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What is the average rent in Boston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Boston, MA is $2,400. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Boston, MA is $2,748. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Boston, MA is $3,400. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Boston, MA is $4,000.

Studio

$2,400


1 bed

$2,748


2 beds

$3,400


3+ beds

$4,000

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

Jul 09 2024Aug 23 2024Oct 08 2024Nov 23 2024Jan 08 2025Feb 22 2025Apr 09 2025May 25 2025Jul 24 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 999 square feet, while the median apartment size for Boston, MA is 905 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Boston, MA (30.86%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (12.04%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 29.1%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 28.01%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Boston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Allston$2,075$2,450$3,200$4,800
Back Bay$2,613$3,250$4,750$12,750
Bay Village*$2,950$4,200*
Beacon Hill$2,475$2,729$3,625$21,250
Brighton$2,054$2,400$3,000$3,995
Charlestown$2,818$2,950$4,150$4,995
Chinatown$3,355$3,450$4,300*
Dorchester$2,250$2,633$2,900$3,400
Downtown$3,100$3,800$5,500$8,520
East Boston$2,325$2,600$3,175$3,625
Fenway$2,488$2,950$4,048$6,000
Hyde Park*$2,150$2,748$3,475
Jamaica Plain$2,176$2,680$3,200$3,800
Longwood*$2,800$3,130*
Mattapan*$2,175$2,938$3,400
Mission Hill$2,083$2,800$3,500$5,375
North End$2,200$2,695$3,600$5,258
Roslindale*$2,350$2,900$3,350
Roxbury$2,400$2,500$3,200$3,850
Seaport$3,367$4,295$6,382$8,272
South Boston$3,078$3,150$4,000$5,500
South End$2,917$3,450$4,200$6,000
West End$3,045$3,679$4,753$8,250
West Roxbury*$2,548$3,000$4,000

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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