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 Dorchester?
The average rent of a studio apartment in Dorchester, MA is $2,375. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Dorchester, MA is $2,600. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Dorchester, MA is $2,900. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Dorchester, MA is $3,400.
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 Dorchester
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- National
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Apartment Rent Ranges in Dorchester
The monthly rent for apartments in Boston, MA ranges from $200 to $6,200+.
$200 - $1,700
$1,700 - $3,200
$3,200 - $4,700
$4,700 - $6,200
$6,200+
What is the average apartment size in Dorchester?
The average size of a Boston, MA apartment is 1110 square feet, while the median apartment size for Boston, MA is 1070 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Boston, MA (59.82%) are 3+ bedroom apartments, while the fewest (1.96%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 28.39%, and 1 bedroom apartments make up 9.82%.
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