TIP: Try to keep your rent within a third of your gross household income.
Win over prospective landlords with your smart budgeting. As a good rule of thumb, ideally you would have at least three times your monthly rent in combined household income.
The Allston neighborhood of Boston is a village, powered by small businesses, eclectic restaurants, and a community of students, professionals, and families. The T is easily accessible on Commonwealth Avenue and there are bus options along Brighton and Harvard Avenues. The town is anchored by Boston College and Boston University.