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$2.6k - $3.2k
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$930 Below Market
A property with 2 bedroom units for $2,595, and 3 bedroom units for $3,150. This property allows cats and has air conditioning and parking.
11 15 TRENTON ST
Boston, MA

$2,250
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$727 Below Market
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom house with 1,000 square feet of space. This house allows cats and has a dishwasher.
36 Linden St 16
Allston, MA

$2,200
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$495 Below Market
A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom property. This property allows cats and dogs and has parking.
31 WESTGATE RD
Brookline, MA

$2.5k - $3.2k
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$641 Below Market
This property allows cats and dogs and has a dishwasher.
110 HOWLAND
Boston, MA

$1,800
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$455 Below Market
A studio, 1 bathroom property. This property allows cats and dogs and has parking.
49 Brimmer St.
Boston, MA

$2,650
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$664 Below Market
A property with 3 bedroom units for $2,650. This property allows cats and has a dishwasher.
15 CAWFIELD ST
Boston, MA

$1,600
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$398 Below Market
A studio, 1 bathroom apartment with 550 square feet of space. This apartment allows cats and dogs and has parking.
760 Cummins Hwy
Mattapan, MA

$2,000
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$440 Below Market
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property with 900 square feet of space. This property allows cats.
595 BENNINGTON ST
Boston, MA

$1,700
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$744 Below Market
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property with 650 square feet of space.
168 N BEACON ST
Brighton, MA

$2,075
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$755 Below Market
A property with 1 bedroom units for $2,075.
465 Park Dr.
Boston, MA

$2.6k - $3.3k
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$1,037 Below Market
A property with 1 bedroom units for $2,600, and 2 bedroom units for $3,300. This property has a dishwasher.
137 Peterborough St
Boston, MA

$1,995
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$597 Below Market
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property with 750 square feet of space. This property allows cats.
891 HUNTINGTON AVE
Boston, MA

$1,850
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$630 Below Market
A property with studios for $1,850, and 1 bedroom units for $1,850. This property has a dishwasher.
666 Tremont St.
Boston, MA

$1.9k - $3.3k
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$448 Below Market
A property with studios for $1,850, 1 bedroom units for $2,250, and 2 bedroom units for $2,395.
435 Walnut Ave
Boston, MA

$1.6k - $2.4k
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$348 Below Market
A property with studios for $1,550, and 2 bedroom units for $2,400. This property allows cats and dogs and has parking.
35 Westgate Rd.
Chestnut Hill, MA

$3,400
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$931 Below Market
A 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom property with 2,200 square feet of space. This property allows cats and has parking.
6 LANGLEY RD
Brighton, MA

$1.8k - $2.1k
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$635 Below Market
A property with studios for $1,800, and 1 bedroom units for $2,100. This property has a dishwasher and parking.
847 Beacon St.
Boston, MA

$2.5k - $3.1k
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$1,282 Below Market
A property with 3 bedroom units for $2,500. This property allows cats and dogs and has a dishwasher, air conditioning, and parking.
43 MT PLEASANT AVE
Boston, MA

$2,250
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$564 Below Market
A 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom property. This property has a dishwasher.
1736 COMMONWEALTH AVE
Brighton, MA

$1.8k - $2.8k
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$437 Below Market
A property with studios for $1,800, and 2 bedroom units for $2,795. This property allows cats.
409 HUNTINGTON AVE
Boston, MA

$2,600
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$649 Below Market
A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom property with 1,200 square feet of space. This property has parking.
14 SCHIRMER RD
Boston, MA

$3,100
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$566 Below Market
A 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom property with 1,400 square feet of space. This property has parking.
1653 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA

$2,700
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$744 Below Market
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property with 715 square feet of space. This property has a dishwasher and parking.
137 PETERBOROUGH
Boston, MA

$1,900
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$569 Below Market
A studio, 1 bathroom property.
57 Dwight
Boston, MA

$2,950
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$981 Below Market
A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom property. This property allows cats and dogs.
62 CLARENDON ST
Boston, MA

$4,600
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$1,431 Below Market
A 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom property with 1,896 square feet of space. This property has a dishwasher.
1520 COLUMBIA RD
Boston, MA

$3,400
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$818 Below Market
A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom property with 971 square feet of space. This property has a dishwasher.
108 Peterborough
Boston, MA

$1.9k - $2.7k
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$728 Below Market
A property with studios for $1,925, and 1 bedroom units for $2,200.
41 Edgerly Rd
Boston, MA

$2.0k - $2.1k
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$444 Below Market
A property with 1 bedroom units for $1,950. This property has a dishwasher.
46 THE FENWAY
Boston, MA

$1,850
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$570 Below Market
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property.
52 FENWAY
Boston, MA
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Boston packs a lot of punch into its small size. It’s a city that excels at pretty much everything — from education and healthcare to dining and culture (not to mention baseball). Boston values its history, as evidenced by the architecture from all eras and the many historical sights. But it’s also not afraid to step into the future, embracing technology, entrepreneurship, and whatever innovation may bring. Best of all, Boston is blessed with a renewable source of energy and ideas: the dozens of colleges and universities in the area. The very mission of these schools is to inspire creativity and learning, and the whole city benefits. Not only that, the schools attract an annual influx of young people, resulting in a population that never gets old. So you may curse the students when they’re all moving into their new apartments at the same time on the first of September, but they are the heart and soul of this city, helping to make it the dynamic, forward-thinking place that it is.
From the famous Back Bay brownstones to equally iconic triple-deckers in South Boston, a.k.a. Southie, and luxury seafront complexes in the new Seaport District to more affordable apartments in the Fenway and Allston/Brighton, there’s a wide array of homes, condos, and apartments in Boston. The average rent in Boston is expensive compared to other parts of the country, but the prices vary quite a bit, depending on the property’s age, location, and style.
Boston is a famously walkable city, thanks to its compactness, not to mention ample sidewalk space, and even more greenspace. Many Boston residents depend on their own two feet as their primary means of transportation, falling back on public transportation or bikes for longer distances. (The city’s layout and parkland also benefit folks who walk or jog for exercise.)
The Boston subway system — known as the T — is the oldest in the country, dating to 1897. (So think about that when your green-line train is creaking along the tracks at a snail’s pace.) Nowadays, the four MBTA train lines (the Red, Green, Orange, and Blue Lines) stretch out to the suburbs in all directions. Additionally, the Silver Line is a rapid-transit bus line that runs to the airport and a few other neighborhoods underserved by the subway. Thanks to the T, Boston is one of the few cities in the United States where residents don’t really need a car, depending on where they live. Many of Boston’s most desirable neighborhoods and destinations are accessible by T.
And if the T doesn’t go there, an MBTA bus does. While the bus lines vary in frequency and punctuality, they are generally reliable — most of the time. Bluebikes is the city’s bike-share program, with bike stations all around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. And, there are even a few commuter ferry routes, namely serving Charlestown and the south-shore towns of Hull and Hingham.
For outlying suburbs, the commuter rail has a dozen train lines extending as far as Worcester, MA and Providence, RI.
The good news is that Boston is still a seafood epicenter, with enough fresh fish and lobster rolls and clam chowder to satisfy even the most ravenous seafood lover. Seafood restaurants are ubiquitous in Boston, ranging from old-school fish shacks to trendy oyster bars to modern interpreters of seafood classics. In Boston, you’re never more than a few miles from a Legal Sea Food restaurant. The chain is almost as popular as Dunkin’ Donuts here. Starbucks fans, rest easy; it’s not hard to find a venti vanilla latte in Boston either.
You don’t have to be a seafood eater or coffee drinker to enjoy restaurants in Boston. The city’s many immigrant populations have made their mark in various ways, not the least by introducing the world’s cuisines. The North End is packed with Italian restaurants, while Chinatown is rich with dumpling houses, dim sum, and Asian eateries of all kinds. Dorchester is the place to go for Vietnamese and Caribbean cuisine, and Allston/Brighton is like a United Nations of cheap eats. And, of course, there are Irish pubs everywhere (but especially in Southie). Meanwhile, in the South End and the Seaport District, creative cooks are rediscovering farm-fresh ingredients, fusing regional and international influences, and concocting new combinations. These restaurants are on the forefront of nouveau cuisine, and curious foodies are (literally) eating it up. The number of restaurants varies, as does the culinary specialty. But every neighborhood has a local dining scene that is worth exploring.
For more than a century, Filene’s Department Store was the premier destination for shopping in Boston, with its handsome 19th-century building and famous bargain basement. Downtown Crossing had already lost its luster when the department store closed in 2006, but the closure confirmed the end of the era of Boston’s downtown shopping district. There are still stores in this area — including Macy’s and Primark — frequented by commuters and city dwellers for fast fashion and affordable necessities. But luxury shopping has moved elsewhere.
Nowadays, upscale shoppers are more likely to train their sights on stores in the Back Bay, whether the high-end boutiques and independent shops on Newbury Street or the fancy malls at Copley Place and Prudential Center.
Several other neighborhoods have a smaller quantity of unique venues, as well as some specialty shopping. The South End is Boston’s artistic center, replete with art studios and galleries, as well as the city’s largest art market (weekly, from May to October). In Beacon Hill, Charles Street is lined with sweet boutiques and more than a few antique shops, which makes for a fun outing. In Jamaica Plain, the shopping strip is Centre Street, with a truly eclectic array of cute and quirky independent shops.
Outside of Boston proper in Cambridge, Harvard Square is a cool place to shop, with a mix of national chains and independent shops (and plenty of bookstores!). Assembly Row in Somerville is a large outdoor shopping mall with more than 40 stores in one complex. Many other neighborhoods have a handful of shops that merit a visit when in the area (if not a special trip).
Blessed with a rich history, a cultured population, winning sports teams, and a premier seaside location, Boston has more things to do and places to see than one person can feasibly take in. Residents are truly blessed for choice.
Boston is rightfully proud of its colonial and revolutionary history, and the city shows off many of the related historic sites along the 2.4-mile Freedom Trail. A red-brick (or painted) line winds through Downtown Boston, the North End, and Charlestown, connecting 16 sites of historical significance. Nearby, the Black Heritage Trail explores the streets and sites of Beacon Hill and reveals the rich African-American history there. This is not only Boston history, but American history — with interesting and worthwhile lessons for any resident.
That said, these are historical sites, so they don’t change much. After you do it once, you’re unlikely to go back anytime soon. Fortunately, that’s not true of the city’s many museums. Boston has two world-class art museums — the encyclopedic Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and the cutting-edge Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA). Their permanent collections and rotating exhibits, not to mention film and performances series, guarantee to inspire repeat visits. The excellent Museum of Science is vast and ever-changing, including shows at the IMAX theater and the planetarium. Other worthwhile museums include the award-winning Children’s Museum, the New England Aquarium, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the unusual Mapparium, and the many diverse collections at universities and colleges around town.
The performing arts are also major attractions, thanks to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops (in the Fenway), the Boston Ballet and Boston Lyric Opera (in the Theater District), and a host of smaller theater companies (in the South End, Cambridge, and other neighborhoods). One can check out the local musical talent at bars and clubs all over the city, especially the Fenway, Allston/Brighton, and Cambridge.
Besides being a city of arts and culture, Boston is also a great sports town, with five professional sports teams (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer), all of which have a fanatical following. College sports are a big draw, especially for students and alumni. The Beanpot is a fiercely competitive annual hockey tournament that takes place between four local colleges: Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University. And of course, the city’s most famous annual event is a running race: the Boston Marathon, the oldest and most prestigious marathon in the world.
Active types will appreciate the city’s many acres of greenspace and miles of coastline, which offer myriad opportunities to get outside and get moving. Boston’s favorite outdoor spaces are the Charles River Esplanade and the Emerald Necklace, both offering playgrounds, sports fields, and plenty of perfect picnic spots, not to mention miles of trails for walking, running, or cycling. Franklin Park, the city’s largest park, includes a golf course and a zoo, in addition to more standard park features. Not the least, Boston’s waterside location allows for swimming and sunning at South Boston beaches, sailing out of Charlestown, canoeing and kayaking on the Charles River, and more.
Boston is a true college town, with some 35 institutions of higher education in the city proper and more in the immediately surrounding towns. The number of students in the city exceeds 150,000, representing nearly a quarter of the total population. Needless to say, the influence of this young, dynamic population cannot be underestimated.
The schools are spread throughout the city, but a few neighborhoods are student hubs. Most significantly, the Fenway is home to the city’s largest educational institution, Boston University (although the campus stretches west along Commonwealth Avenue). Additionally, Northeastern University is located in the southern part of the neighborhood, as are the five smaller Colleges of the Fenway. Berklee School of Music is also nearby. As such, the Fenway is more densely packed with students than any other neighborhood in Boston.
Allston/Brighton is also heavily populated by students (and sometimes called the “student ghetto”) due to the proximity of Boston University and Boston College at either end of the neighborhood. Other schools with sizeable student bodies include UMass Boston in Dorchester, Suffolk University and Emerson College in Downtown Boston, and Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown.
There are more educational institutions across the river in Cambridge, including Harvard and MIT, as well as a few smaller schools. Tufts University is just up the road in Medford. And about 12 miles west of Boston, Waltham is home to Brandeis University and Bentley College.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Boston, MA?
If you're apartment hunting in Boston, here's what to expect: the average rent in Boston is currently $2,950, with apartments ranging from $1,488 to $6,172 per month. There are more than 5,180 Boston apartments available for rent at this time. Prices vary depending on a variety of factors including apartment type, number of bedrooms, location, size, amenities, quality and more.
How many Boston, MA apartments are priced at or below market value?
Renters looking for a great deal on an apartment in Boston, here's what you need to know: According to our market analysis, there are currently 2552 apartments in Boston with an ApartmentAdvisor deal rating of fair, good or great.
What is the average rent in Boston, MA for a studio?
Studio seekers, here's the scoop: While the average rent in Boston for a studio apartment is $1,975, monthly rent can range from $1,488 to $3,644.
What is the average rent in Boston, MA for a 1-bedroom apartment?
When it comes to budgeting for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boston, here are the current numbers: While the average rent in Boston for a 1-bedroom apartment is $2,450, monthly rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Boston can be anywhere from $1,700 to $4,584.
What is the average rent in Boston, MA for a 2-bedroom apartment?
If it's a 2-bedroom apartment you're after, here's what you can expect in Boston. While the average rent in Boston for a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,795, monthly rent for 2-bedroom apartments in Boston can be anywhere from $2,000 to $6,172.
What is the average rent in Boston, MA for a 3-bedroom apartment?
For those seeking a 3-bedroom apartment in Boston, here are the latest stats: While the average rent in Boston for a 3-bedroom apartment is $3,000, monthly rent for 3-bedroom apartments in Boston can be anywhere from $2,369 to $5,600.
What are the best Boston luxury apartments?
For renters looking for an upgrade, there are more than 191 luxury apartments in Boston. See the full list: Luxury Apartments Boston
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