Harvard University Housing establishes new rents for 2026-2027 - Harvard Gazette

"Harvard University Housing (HUH) manages approximately 3,000 apartments, offering a broad choice of locations, unit types, amenities, and sizes to meet the individual budgets and housing needs of eligible Harvard affiliates (full-time graduate students, faculty members, and employees). Harvard affiliates may apply for Harvard University Housing online at www.huhousing.harvard.edu. The website also provides information about additional housing options and useful Harvard and community resources for incoming and current affiliates."

"In accordance with the University's rent policy, Harvard University Housing charges market rents*. To establish the proposed rents for 2026-2027, Jayendu Patel of Economic, Financial & Statistical Consulting Services performed and endorsed the results of a regression analysis on three years of market rents for approximately 14,000 apartments. The data on apartments included in the analysis were obtained from a variety of sources, including rentals posted on the HUH Off-Campus Housing website by private-market property owners, information supplied by a real estate appraisal firm,"

"As always, all revenues generated by Harvard University Housing in excess of operating expenses and debt service are used to fund capital improvements and renewal of the facilities in HUH's existing residential portfolio. The rents noted in this article have been reviewed and endorsed by the Faculty Advisory Committee on Harvard University Housing and will take effect for the 2026-2027 leasing season."

Harvard University Housing (HUH) manages approximately 3,000 apartments and offers varied locations, unit types, amenities, and sizes for eligible Harvard affiliates, including full-time graduate students, faculty, and employees. Affiliates may apply online at www.huhousing.harvard.edu, which also provides additional housing options and community resources. HUH charges market rents under the University's rent policy. Proposed rents for 2026-2027 were established through a regression analysis of three years of market rents covering about 14,000 apartments, conducted and endorsed by Jayendu Patel of Economic, Financial & Statistical Consulting Services. Data sources included HUH Off-Campus postings, a real estate appraisal firm, and non-Harvard rental websites. Excess revenues fund capital improvements and portfolio renewal. The Faculty Advisory Committee reviewed and endorsed the rents. Written comments on the proposed rents may be sent to the Faculty Advisory Committee c/o Harvard University Housing at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center.

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