Average Rent in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Beacon Hill, Boston, MA Rents

Beacon Hill rentals average $2,499 for a studio rental to $27,500 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,050, or roughly $68 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $26 (1.07%) year-over-year from $2,453 to $2,480. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $225 (7.96%) year-over-year from $2,825 to $3,050. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $109 (2.77%) year-over-year from $3,941 to $4,050. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2,283 (-25.14%) year-over-year from $9,083 to $6,800. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $2,833 (12.78%) year-over-year from $22,167 to $25,000. 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 1.49% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.10% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.79% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.65% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 12.95% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$80.65	$2,480	$2,453 (1.07%)	$2,167 (14.44%)
1 BR	$71.04	$3,050	$2,825 (7.96%)	$2,758 (10.61%)
2 BR	$60.54	$4,050	$3,941 (2.77%)	$3,759 (7.74%)
3 BR	$60.00	$6,800	$9,083 (-25.14%)	$5,750 (18.26%)
4+ BR	$77.50	$25,000	$22,167 (12.78%)	$9,800 (155.10%)

Historical Rents in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Beacon Hill

There are a total of 29 cities nearby Beacon Hill. The average rent in Beacon Hill is currently $2,800 per month. A total of 20 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 Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,825 per month.

Let's compare Beacon Hill, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is 24.97% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 25.42% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA are about 32.93% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 50.74% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 29 total cities near Beacon Hill, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,900	$2,200
Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,050	$2,500	$2,700
Winthrop Town, MA	$1,700	$2,300	$2,750	$2,800
Watertown Town, MA	$2,940	$2,563	$2,900	$3,000
Medford, MA	$1,963	$2,200	$2,900	$3,150
Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,850	$3,300	$3,250
Somerville, MA	$2,050	$2,600	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,950	$3,625	$3,550
Brookline, MA	$2,300	$2,750	$3,800	$3,675

Top Neighborhoods Near Beacon Hill

There are a total of 42 neighborhoods in or near Beacon Hill. Some of these neighborhoods include Broadway, Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, and Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 42 total neighborhoods in or near Beacon Hill, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is currently around $3,300 per month. A total of 13 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only seventeen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,300. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Beacon Hill's average rent, which is only $3,050. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Beacon Hill, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,775 per month. Whereas, at $4,963 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Beacon Hill. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Broadway, Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,350	$2,925	$1,775
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	$1,995	$2,500	$3,025	$2,800
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,795	$3,940	$2,999
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,333	$2,500	$3,225	$3,000
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,875	$3,200	$3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,450	$2,500	$3,225	$3,200
Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA	$1,700	$2,423	$3,100	$3,200
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	$1,850	$2,600	$3,100	$3,200
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,800	$3,650	$3,300
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,125	$2,800	$3,300
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,665	$3,250	$3,300
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,225	$2,900	$3,500	$3,300
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,738	$2,800	$2,900	$3,375
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,850	$3,200	$3,398
North End, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,698	$3,600	$3,400
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,495	$3,400	$4,800	$3,400
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,298	$2,750	$3,722	$3,438
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,800	$2,900	$2,900	$3,500
Ward Two, Somerville, MA	N/A	$2,600	$3,475	$3,500
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA	$2,525	$3,930	$4,050	$3,550
West End, Boston, MA	$2,819	$3,450	$4,948	$3,550
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$1,998	$2,475	$3,650	$3,675
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,200	$3,850	$3,700
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,128	$3,400	$4,225	$3,768
South End, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,200	$4,250	$3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,900	$3,875	$3,800
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	$2,395	$2,598	$4,000	$4,000
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,475	$2,600	$4,000	$4,000
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,950	$3,250	$4,500	$4,365
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,875	$3,985	$5,750	$4,963

Top Counties Near Beacon Hill

There are a total of 29 counties located by Beacon Hill, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Malden, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,820. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 19 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Worcester, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,050. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,825, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Beacon Hill, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is 21.97% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is 25.42% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is 32.93% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,900	$2,200
Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,050	$2,500	$2,700
Winthrop Town, MA	$1,700	$2,300	$2,750	$2,800
Watertown Town, MA	$2,940	$2,563	$2,900	$3,000
Medford, MA	$1,963	$2,200	$2,900	$3,150
Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,850	$3,300	$3,250
Somerville, MA	$2,050	$2,600	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,950	$3,625	$3,550
Brookline, MA	$2,300	$2,750	$3,800	$3,675

Top Zipcodes Near Beacon Hill

There are a total of 26 zipcodes in or near Beacon Hill, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,125. A total of 12 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 $4,000 per month is 02111, 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 Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is $2,591 per month. Or in other words, $48 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,100 per month. Which comes out to $41 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02114, Boston, MA	$2,654	$3,350	$4,515	$3,550
02116, Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,400	$5,250	$3,600
02111, Boston, MA	$2,800	$3,700	$5,225	$4,000
02118, Boston, MA	$2,275	$3,200	$4,025	$3,760
02129, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,200	$3,950	$3,700
02115, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,998	$3,950	$3,250
02127, Boston, MA	$350	$2,800	$4,100	$3,975
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,842	$3,995	$3,100
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,000	$3,100	$3,950
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,300	$2,750	$3,400	$3,400

Frequently Asked Questions - Beacon Hill Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Beacon Hill, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,050. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Beacon Hill, 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 Beacon Hill, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,499 and an average price per square feet of $80.65. There are a total of 29 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Beacon Hill.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,000 and an average price per square feet of $71.04. There are a total of 57 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Beacon Hill.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,100 and an average price per square feet of $60.54. There are a total of 31 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Beacon Hill.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.01%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.08%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.25% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA is around $2,440/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.