Average Rent in Allston, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Allston, Boston, MA Rents

Allston rentals average $2,834 for a studio rental to $4,499 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,350, or roughly $41 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have fallen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $478 (16.73%) year-over-year from $2,856 to $3,334. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $255 (-8.24%) year-over-year from $3,097 to $2,842. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $17 (-0.48%) year-over-year from $3,467 to $3,450. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $558 (-14.86%) year-over-year from $3,758 to $3,200. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $564 (-11.14%) year-over-year from $5,064 to $4,500. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 27.31% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.37% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.97% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 13.51% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.58% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$55.93	$3,334	$2,856 (16.73%)	$2,350 (41.85%)
1 BR	$51.93	$2,842	$3,097 (-8.24%)	$2,500 (13.66%)
2 BR	$46.08	$3,450	$3,467 (-0.48%)	$3,418 (0.93%)
3 BR	$34.50	$3,200	$3,758 (-14.86%)	$3,567 (-10.28%)
4+ BR	$32.33	$4,500	$5,064 (-11.14%)	$5,100 (-11.77%)

Historical Rents in Allston, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Allston

There are a total of 29 cities nearby Allston. The average rent in Allston is currently $2,763 per month. A total of 24 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Fitchburg, MA, with an average rent of $1,600, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Allston, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,800 per month.

Let's compare Allston, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Allston, Boston, MA is 33.83% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 21.05% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Allston, Boston, MA are about 21.43% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 3.08% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 29 total cities near Allston, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,150	$2,500	$2,700
Waltham, MA	$1,975	$2,300	$2,800	$2,900
Watertown Town, MA	$2,955	$2,513	$2,900	$3,000
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,700	$2,850	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,975	$2,198	$2,925	$3,200
Arlington, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$2,925	$3,298
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,600	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,948	$3,600	$3,550
Brookline, MA	$2,350	$2,800	$3,900	$3,800
Newton, MA	$1,975	$2,425	$3,000	$3,850

Top Neighborhoods Near Allston

There are a total of 42 neighborhoods in or near Allston. Some of these neighborhoods include Commonwealth, Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, and St. Elizabeth's. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 42 total neighborhoods in or near Allston, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Allston, Boston, MA is currently around $3,300 per month. A total of 22 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only eight neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,300. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Allston's average rent, which is actually $3,350. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Allston, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,800 per month. Whereas, at $4,663 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Allston. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,250	$2,800	$2,775
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	$1,995	$2,500	$2,950	$2,900
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,400	$3,000	$2,950
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,800	$3,945	$2,995
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,480	$2,975	$3,950	$3,000
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,800	$2,850	$3,000
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,373	$2,925	$3,025
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,313	$2,800	$3,100
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,450	$2,500	$3,050	$3,100
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,500	$2,800	$3,200
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,875	$3,200	$3,200
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	$1,850	$2,600	$3,050	$3,200
Newton Corner, Newton, MA	$2,983	$2,600	$2,900	$3,200
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,915	$3,690	$3,300
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,850	$3,350	$3,383
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,225	$2,850	$3,500	$3,400
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,495	$3,400	$4,800	$3,425
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,738	$3,075	$3,100	$3,495
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,800	$2,900	$2,900	$3,500
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,300	$2,775	$3,900	$3,500
North End, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,700	$3,600	$3,500
South Medford, Medford, MA	N/A	$2,100	$3,000	$3,538
Ward Two, Somerville, MA	N/A	$2,600	$3,475	$3,550
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,300	$4,250	$3,700
West End, Boston, MA	$2,960	$3,415	$4,780	$3,720
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,340	$3,300	$4,227	$3,730
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$1,995	$2,500	$3,750	$3,800
South End, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,325	$4,200	$3,800
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,475	$2,600	$3,800	$3,900
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,850	$3,970	$5,500	$4,663

Top Counties Near Allston

There are a total of 29 counties located by Allston, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Everett, MA, Waltham, MA, and Watertown Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,900. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 24 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Worcester, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,100. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,800, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Allston, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Allston, Boston, MA is 31.18% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Allston, Boston, MA is 21.05% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Allston, Boston, MA is 21.43% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,150	$2,500	$2,700
Waltham, MA	$1,975	$2,300	$2,800	$2,900
Watertown Town, MA	$2,955	$2,513	$2,900	$3,000
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,700	$2,850	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,975	$2,198	$2,925	$3,200
Arlington, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$2,925	$3,298
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,600	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,948	$3,600	$3,550
Brookline, MA	$2,350	$2,800	$3,900	$3,800
Newton, MA	$1,975	$2,425	$3,000	$3,850

Top Zipcodes Near Allston

There are a total of 26 zipcodes in or near Allston, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,081. A total of 16 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 01420, Fitchburg, MA at $1,600 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $3,850 per month is 02127, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,013. That's at least $54 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Allston, Boston, MA is $2,563 per month. Or in other words, $48 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,205 per month. Which comes out to $41 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Allston, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02135, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,400	$2,850	$2,900
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,800	$3,600	$3,450
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,842	$4,000	$3,038
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,955	$2,513	$2,900	$3,000
02140, Cambridge, MA	$2,100	$2,700	$3,475	$3,400
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,700	$2,750	$3,425	$3,450
02115, Boston, MA	$2,450	$2,900	$3,975	$3,125
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,075	$3,300	$3,800
02116, Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,500	$5,250	$3,600
02114, Boston, MA	$2,575	$3,350	$4,500	$3,550

Frequently Asked Questions - Allston Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Allston, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Allston, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,350. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Allston, Boston, MA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Allston, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Allston, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,834 and an average price per square feet of $55.93. There are a total of 4 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Allston.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Allston, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,850 and an average price per square feet of $51.93. There are a total of 33 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Allston.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Allston, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,500 and an average price per square feet of $46.08. There are a total of 40 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Allston.

How have rent prices in Allston, Boston, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Allston, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.17%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.08%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.15% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Allston, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Allston, Boston, MA is around $2,680/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.