Boston, MA Rent Trends
To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.
What is the average rent in Back Bay?
The average rent of a studio apartment in Back Bay, MA is $2,600. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Back Bay, MA is $3,200. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Back Bay, MA is $4,800. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Back Bay, MA is $10,333.
Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.
Rent Prices Over Time in Back Bay
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- National
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Apartment Rent Ranges in Back Bay
The monthly rent for apartments in Boston, MA ranges from $1,700 to $4,900+.
$1,700 - $2,500
$2,500 - $3,300
$3,300 - $4,100
$4,100 - $4,900
$4,900+
What is the average apartment size in Back Bay?
The average size of a Boston, MA apartment is 961 square feet, while the median apartment size for Boston, MA is 625 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Boston, MA (37.38%) are studio apartments, while the fewest (7.54%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 37.05%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 18.03%.
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