37k before taxes is going to be tough , you’ll definitely have to be splitting with people. After taxes, you’ll probably have 30k so your budget should be ~830 if you’re going by the typical rule that your rent shouldn’t exceed a third of your income.

Most of the people I know are paying over $1000 even with 2 or 3 other roommates.

If you cross the river into Allston, you’ll have batter luck. And you’re super close to Cambridge still!