Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA

Prices and availability in Boston, MA were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Boston, MA are: 735 Truman Apartments, MetroMark, The Indie, 1943 DOT Ave and Adams Village.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boston, MA is between $950 and $25,819.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $625 and $22,326.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,292 and $32,919.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,510 and $51,282.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Boston are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.