Sovereign & Saxony Apartments
23 Auburn St,
Framingham, MA 01701
$2,075 - $2,199 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Framingham State College
Framingham, MA
Framingham State College - Framingham, MA Area Guide
History, beauty, and the FSU Rams
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Public
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New England
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Picturesque
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Founded as a school for women in 1839, Framingham State University has grown to become one of the top regional universities in the north. FSU is located about 20 miles southwest of Boston in Framingham, a picturesque and historic town settled in 1647. The campus covers 143 acres and offers degree programs in 31 majors, with 25 graduate programs. Popular majors include Marketing, Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, and Management. Notable alumni include Christa McAuliffe, the teacher killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. The Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence on campus was named in her honor. Framingham is a terrific town with plenty to offer, from historic sites to museums and theaters. The town also offers an extensive parks system that includes two state parks: Callahan and Cochituate. Notable locations include Garden in the Woods, Lake Cochituate and its beaches, Danforth Museum, the Performing Arts Center of Metrowest, and the historic Pike Haven Homestead (built in 1693). Find an apartment off Worcester Road east of the university to be closer to Natick Mall and Lake Cochituate. FSU is located south of High Street, with Main Street to the east and Maynard Road and Church Street to the west.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Framingham, MA is $1,826 for a studio, $2,241 for one bedroom, $2,588 for two bedrooms, and $3,158 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Framingham has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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444 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,826/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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723 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,241/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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966 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,588/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,270 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,158/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Framingham State College - Framingham, MA (University) is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Framingham State College - Framingham, MA (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Framingham State College - Framingham, MA (University) provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Framingham State College - Framingham, MA (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Grades K-5
541 Students
Public
Grades K-5
382 Students
Public
Grades K-5
322 Students
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Grades K-5
653 Students
Public
Grades K-5
501 Students
Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School
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Grades 6-8
315 Students
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Grades 6-8
726 Students
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Grades 6-8
495 Students
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Grades 6-8
550 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,271 Students
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Public
Grades 9-12
907 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest
- Callahan State Park
- Hop Brook Natural Area
- Garden in the Woods
- Cochituate State Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Worcester Regional
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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