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 $2,500. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Back Bay, MA is $3,400. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Back Bay, MA is $4,388. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Back Bay, MA is $7,500.
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
Apartment Rent Ranges in Back Bay
The monthly rent for apartments in Boston, MA ranges from $1,900 to $5,100+.
$1,900 - $2,700
$2,700 - $3,500
$3,500 - $4,300
$4,300 - $5,100
$5,100+
What is the average apartment size in Back Bay?
The average size of a Boston, MA apartment is 761 square feet, while the median apartment size for Boston, MA is 665 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Boston, MA (47.53%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (4.04%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, studio apartments account for 26.01%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 22.42%.
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