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Boston, MA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Boston?

The average rent for an apartment in Boston is $3,772. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Boston, MA

Last updated July 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$3,772 811 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Boston?

The average size for a Boston, MA apartment is 811 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Boston, MA Apartment Rent Ranges

Boston, MA Occupied Housing Units

176,686 or 65% of the households in Boston, MA are renter-occupied while 96,502 or 35% are owner-occupied.

Boston, MA Rent Trends

Average Rent Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Mar / 2022 Jul / 2022
Boston, MA $3,330 $3,528 $3,408 $3,444 $3,254 $3,144 $3,083 $3,392 $3,549 $3,634 $3,772
National $1,375 $1,407 $1,415 $1,416 $1,406 $1,410 $1,418 $1,501 $1,596 $1,634 $1,706
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Average Rent in Boston, MA By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Boston?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Boston are Hyde Park, where the average rent goes for $2,064/month, Mattapan, where renters pay $2,163/mo on average, and West Roxbury, where the average rent goes for $2,436/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Roxbury ($2,866), Roslindale ($2,970), and East Boston ($2,978), where the asking prices are below the average Boston rent of $3,772/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Boston?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Boston are Chinatown - Leather District ($4,271), North End Boston ($4,284) and Bay Village ($4,328).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Boston?

The most popular neighborhood in Boston is Allston - Brighton, where there are 35 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $3,271. Next up is South Boston, where apartments go for $3,959/month, followed by South End Boston with $3,885 If you’re looking to rent in Boston’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Fenway - Kenmore, where renters pay $3,806 on average, and Dorchester, where the average monthly rent is $3,189.

Boston | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
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Rent in Allston - Brighton is 21% lower than in Back Bay

$3,271

Allston - Brighton rent is 13% lower than Boston average

Average Rent $3,271
$4,130

Back Bay rent is 9% higher than Boston average

Average Rent $4,130

How Boston Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Boston $3,772
Fall River $1,696
Worcester $1,660
Cambridge $3,518
Quincy $2,638
Brookline $3,140
Weymouth Town $2,428
Lowell $2,048
New Bedford $1,691
Somerville $3,318
Medford $3,195
Holyoke $1,206
Malden $2,490
Waltham $2,967
Brockton $1,752
Woburn $2,484
Stoughton $2,324
Lynn $1,997
Newton $3,318
Chelsea $2,608
Framingham $2,176

Most Popular Apartments in Boston

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Boston apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.