Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA

Prices and availability in Boston, MA were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Boston, MA are: MetroMark, Adams Village, 1943 DOT Ave, 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 $23,629.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,237 and $31,679.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,510 and $53,698.

In Boston, 64% of the residents are renting compared to 36% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Boston's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 2% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Boston are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 10 stories. About 50% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 48% are mid-rises, and 33% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.