Since Back Bay is predominantly apartment buildings, units larger than two bedrooms are uncommon. Studios, one and two bedrooms are most generally available on the rental market. The majority of these units include heat and hot water in the rent. The quality of the housing stock in the Back Bay is generally good. A large proportion of the city's condominiums are located in Back Bay.
Back Bay is easily accessible to public transit.
The multitude of transit locations and opportunities in Back Bay's small area make it possibly the best served neighborhood in the city. Walking to MIT is an option, with campus a 10 to 30 minute walk from anywhere in the Back Bay. The best route to MIT is to walk to Massachusetts Avenue and across the Harvard Bridge. If you live on the eastern border of the Back Bay, you can walk through Beacon Hill and across the Longfellow Bridge to the eastern portion of campus. Parking on an everyday basis is difficult, if not impossible.