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What is the average rent in Boston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Boston, MA is $2,305. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Boston, MA is $2,749. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Boston, MA is $3,400. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Boston, MA is $4,200.

Studio

$2,305


1 bed

$2,749


2 beds

$3,400


3+ beds

$4,200

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 Boston

Apartment Rent Ranges in Boston

The monthly rent for apartments in Boston, MA ranges from $100 to $6,500+.

$100 - $1,700

$1,700 - $3,300

$3,300 - $4,900

$4,900 - $6,500

$6,500+

What is the average apartment size in Boston?

The average size of a Boston, MA apartment is 990 square feet, while the median apartment size for Boston, MA is 900 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Boston, MA (31.72%) are 3+ bedroom apartments, while the fewest (12.91%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 29.4%, and 1 bedroom apartments make up 25.97%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Boston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Allston$2,065$2,423$3,200$4,600
Back Bay$2,500$3,200$4,800$7,983
Bay Village*$2,700$3,375*
Beacon Hill$2,400$2,800$3,650$4,838
Brighton$2,044$2,400$3,000$4,000
Charlestown*$2,800$4,300$5,620
Chinatown$3,348$3,585$3,875*
Dorchester$2,250$2,545$2,850$3,500
Downtown$3,000$3,723$5,696$6,999
East Boston$2,700$2,550$3,100$3,800
Fenway$2,400$2,925$3,825$5,575
Hyde Park*$2,138$2,800$3,500
Jamaica Plain$2,075$2,700$3,200$3,900
Longwood$2,300$2,825$3,050*
Mattapan*$2,525$2,725$3,400
Mission Hill$2,100$2,468$3,400$5,500
North End$2,300$2,700$3,600$4,895
Roslindale*$2,395$2,973$3,250
Roxbury$2,150$2,575$3,009$3,995
Seaport$3,510$4,170$8,300*
South Boston$2,675$3,000$4,100$5,600
South End$2,695$3,500$4,200$5,250
West End$3,002$3,995$5,358$7,850
West Roxbury*$2,648$3,100$3,900

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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