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What is the average rent in Boston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Boston, MA is $2,395. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Boston, MA is $2,725. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Boston, MA is $3,350. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Boston, MA is $4,100.

Studio

$2,395


1 bed

$2,725


2 beds

$3,350


3+ beds

$4,100

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

Jun 19 2024Aug 04 2024Sep 19 2024Nov 04 2024Dec 21 2024Feb 05 2025Mar 23 2025May 09 2025Jul 08 2025$1,200$1,700$2,200$3,080
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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 1013 square feet, while the median apartment size for Boston, MA is 935 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Boston, MA (31.54%) are 3+ bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.65%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 30.68%, and 1 bedroom apartments make up 26.13%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Boston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Allston$2,100$2,430$3,200$4,645
Back Bay$2,575$3,200$4,750$12,500
Beacon Hill$2,475$2,795$3,600$5,350
Brighton$2,050$2,400$2,950$4,000
Charlestown*$2,700$3,907$5,295
Chinatown$3,288$3,550$4,300*
Dorchester$2,000$2,625$2,900$3,450
Downtown$2,980$3,800$5,390$8,160
East Boston$2,750$2,600$3,200$3,800
Fenway$2,427$2,900$3,895$5,888
Hyde Park*$2,275$2,800$3,450
Jamaica Plain$2,050$2,591$3,200$3,800
Longwood$2,275$2,950$3,097*
Mattapan*$2,450$2,710$3,459
Mission Hill$2,075$2,475$3,475$5,500
North End$2,300$2,700$3,563$4,900
Roslindale*$2,338$3,000$3,400
Roxbury$2,300$2,600$3,125$3,950
Seaport$3,355$4,155$6,211*
South Boston$2,675$3,200$4,000$5,595
South End$2,646$3,400$4,263$6,000
West End$3,077$3,753$4,775$7,136
West Roxbury*$2,750$3,000$3,995

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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