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Find Off-Campus Housing.
Save Thousands.

Find out in 60 seconds if moving off-campus actually saves you money — including any housing grants you'd lose.

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$11k
Average annual savings off-campus
3
Schools with live listings
100%
Free — always, for every student
Choose Your School

Your school. Your savings.

We pull official on-campus housing rates directly from each school and compare them against real off-campus listings nearby.

Boston University
Boston University
Boston, MA — Allston, Fenway, Back Bay
Save up to $11,140/year vs. on-campus
View BU Housing
Northeastern University
Northeastern University
Boston, MA — Mission Hill, Fenway, Roxbury
Save up to $10,660/year vs. on-campus
View NEU Housing
Merrimack College
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA — Andover, Lawrence
Save up to $12,334/year vs. on-campus
View Merrimack Housing
How It Works

Three steps to smarter housing.

No sign-up needed to get started. See your savings in under 60 seconds.

1
Select your school
Choose from BU, Northeastern, or Merrimack. We load the latest official on-campus housing rates automatically.
2
Run the numbers
Enter your rent, utilities, and food costs. The calculator shows your exact annual savings compared to dorm life — including any housing grants you might lose.
3
Find your apartment
Browse real listings near campus with photos, pricing, and roommate matching built in. Create a free account to save favorites and message landlords directly.
Why Students Trust DormDrop

Built on real data. Not estimates.

Official College Rates
On-campus costs pulled directly from each school's housing office — not guesses.
Real Listings, Real Photos
Apartments near each campus with actual addresses, photos, and pricing.
Roommate Matching
Find compatible housemates at your school based on lifestyle preferences — with direct messaging.
100% Free for Students
No subscription, no credit card, no catch. DormDrop is free for every student, always.
Listing Integrity

How We Verify Every Listing

Manually Reviewed
Every listing is reviewed by a DormDrop team member before it goes live — no auto-imports.
Landlord Verified
Landlord contact information is confirmed before any listing is published on the platform.
Photos Confirmed
Photos are checked to confirm they match the actual property — no stock images or misleading visuals.
No Bait-and-Switch
Pricing shown is the actual rent. We flag and remove listings with inconsistent or misleading pricing.
For Parents

Peace of mind, backed by real numbers.

DormDrop gives families a clear, honest picture of off-campus housing costs — so you can make the decision together with confidence.

Transparent Costs
See the full picture — rent, utilities, food — broken down by month and year, compared directly to dorm costs.
Official Sources
On-campus rates come directly from each university's housing office website — not estimates or averages.
Safe, Verified Options
Listings are sourced from reputable platforms. Students can message landlords directly through the platform.
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