Average Rent in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA Rents

Chinatown - Leather District rentals average $1,600 for a studio rental to $7,475 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,250, or roughly $71 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $394 (-18.62%) year-over-year from $2,117 to $1,723. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $225 (6.08%) year-over-year from $3,700 to $3,925. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $30 (0.57%) year-over-year from $5,275 to $5,305. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $102 (-1.16%) year-over-year from $8,800 to $8,698. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $20,858 (-73.62%) year-over-year from $28,333 to $7,475. 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 down by 34.36% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.51% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 7.55% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 54.70% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.30% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jul 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$69.17	$1,723	$2,117 (-18.62%)	$2,783 (-38.11%)
1 BR	$69.52	$3,925	$3,700 (6.08%)	$3,600 (9.03%)
2 BR	$73.68	$5,305	$5,275 (0.57%)	$5,667 (-6.38%)
3 BR	$68.20	$8,698	$8,800 (-1.16%)	$8,948 (-2.79%)
4+ BR	$81.55	$7,475	$28,333 (-73.62%)	$6,406 (16.70%)

Historical Rents in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Chinatown - Leather District

There are a total of 27 cities nearby Chinatown - Leather District. The average rent in Chinatown - Leather District is currently $2,795 per month. A total of 25 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Fitchburg, MA, with an average rent of $1,800, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,325 per month.

Let's compare Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is 12.50% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 44.58% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA are about 53.53% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 61.49% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 27 total cities near Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,575	$2,225	$2,600	$2,500
Everett, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,500	$2,600
Winthrop Town, MA	N/A	$2,298	$2,650	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,800	$2,500	$2,773	$2,795
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,573	$2,800
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,450	$3,100	$3,300
Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,950	$3,500	$3,450
Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,725	$3,300	$3,600
Brookline, MA	$2,413	$3,000	$3,950	$3,800
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,900	$3,895

Top Neighborhoods Near Chinatown - Leather District

There are a total of 47 neighborhoods in or near Chinatown - Leather District. Some of these neighborhoods include Eagle Hill, Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, and Jeffries Point - Airport. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 47 total neighborhoods in or near Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is currently around $3,500 per month. A total of 43 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Chinatown - Leather District's average rent, which is actually $4,250. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Chinatown - Leather District, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,600 per month. Whereas, at $4,903 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Chinatown - Leather District. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Eagle Hill, Boston, MA	$2,150	$2,350	$3,000	$3,000
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	$2,138	$2,700	$2,995	$3,095
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,575	$2,598	$3,000	$3,125
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,450	$2,875	$3,950	$3,200
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	$900	$2,500	$2,900	$3,200
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,700	$3,650	$3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,650	$3,200	$3,225
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,825	$3,625	$3,225
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,175	$3,800	$3,275
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,300	$4,625	$3,350
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,250	$2,650	$3,500
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,275	$3,000	$3,350	$3,500
North End, Boston, MA	$2,625	$2,950	$3,600	$3,600
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,900	$3,625
Ward Two, Somerville, MA	$1,995	$2,600	$3,550	$3,638
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,305	$3,325	$4,191	$3,750
West End, Boston, MA	$2,835	$3,675	$4,800	$3,770
Highland Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,800	$3,175	$3,795
South End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,600	$4,550	$3,800
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,475	$3,400	$3,950	$3,850
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	N/A	$2,900	$3,898
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	N/A	$2,550	$3,350	$3,900
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$3,250	$3,650	$3,900
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	$2,000	$3,200	$3,950	$3,900
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,785	$2,650	$3,350	$3,925
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$3,200	$3,400	$4,400	$4,163
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$4,000	$4,350
City Point, Boston, MA	$1,650	$3,300	$4,275	$4,400
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$4,175	$4,500
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,900	$3,695	$5,586	$4,903

Top Counties Near Chinatown - Leather District

There are a total of 27 counties located by Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Winthrop Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,800. That's roughly around $33 per sqft. A total of 25 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Worcester, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,200. Vice versa, with an average rent of $5,325, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is 12.50% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is 44.58% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is 53.53% 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	$1,575	$2,225	$2,600	$2,500
Everett, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,500	$2,600
Winthrop Town, MA	N/A	$2,298	$2,650	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,800	$2,500	$2,773	$2,795
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,573	$2,800
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,450	$3,100	$3,300
Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,950	$3,500	$3,450
Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,725	$3,300	$3,600
Brookline, MA	$2,413	$3,000	$3,950	$3,800
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,900	$3,895

Top Zipcodes Near Chinatown - Leather District

There are a total of 26 zipcodes in or near Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,225. A total of 24 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 $1,800 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,450 per month is 02120, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,000. That's at least $60 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is $2,568 per month. Or in other words, $50 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,141 per month. Which comes out to $42 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02111, Boston, MA	$1,575	$3,800	$5,440	$4,100
02114, Boston, MA	$2,625	$3,525	$4,398	$3,695
02116, Boston, MA	$2,650	$3,400	$5,200	$3,500
02118, Boston, MA	$2,375	$3,600	$4,200	$3,810
02127, Boston, MA	$1,975	$3,050	$4,000	$4,300
02115, Boston, MA	$2,598	$2,980	$4,000	$3,250
02129, Boston, MA	$2,225	$3,350	$3,950	$3,900
02120, Boston, MA	$1,275	$3,135	$3,600	$4,450
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,908	$4,000	$3,200
02125, Boston, MA	$2,220	$2,710	$3,183	$3,400

Frequently Asked Questions - Chinatown - Leather District Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $4,250. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Chinatown - Leather District, 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 Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,600 and an average price per square feet of $69.17. There are a total of 12 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Chinatown - Leather District.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $4,150 and an average price per square feet of $69.52. There are a total of 22 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Chinatown - Leather District.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $5,810 and an average price per square feet of $73.68. There are a total of 11 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Chinatown - Leather District.

How have rent prices in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.19%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.01% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is around $3,400/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.