Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA

Prices and availability in Boston, MA were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Boston, MA are: Adams Village, 1943 DOT Ave, MetroMark, The Indie and Peninsula I.

The average rent in Boston, MA is $3,935.

The price range for a studio apartment in Boston, MA is between $900 and $29,887.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $800 and $23,446.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,237 and $32,097.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,510 and $45,000.

In Boston 64% of the housing is rented out compared to 36% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Boston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 2% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Boston is 42 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 10 stories, of which 50% are garden-style apartment communities, 48% are mid-sized buildings, and 33% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Boston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Boston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.