Average Rent in Commonwealth, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Commonwealth, Boston, MA Rents

Commonwealth rentals average $2,000 for a studio rental to $5,050 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,000, or roughly $46 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $304 (16.48%) year-over-year from $1,846 to $2,150. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $68 (2.87%) year-over-year from $2,382 to $2,450. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $12 (0.39%) year-over-year from $2,983 to $2,995. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $133 (3.64%) year-over-year from $3,667 to $3,800. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $67 (1.35%) year-over-year from $4,933 to $5,000. 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 11.93% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.91% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.16% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.23% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.84% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$65.08	$2,150	$1,846 (16.48%)	$1,808 (18.89%)
1 BR	$51.69	$2,450	$2,382 (2.87%)	$2,269 (7.97%)
2 BR	$45.04	$2,995	$2,983 (0.39%)	$2,767 (8.25%)
3 BR	$44.59	$3,800	$3,667 (3.64%)	$3,333 (14.00%)
4+ BR	$39.37	$5,000	$4,933 (1.35%)	$4,500 (11.11%)

Historical Rents in Commonwealth, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 25 cities nearby Commonwealth. The average rent in Commonwealth is currently $2,695 per month. A total of 15 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Worcester, MA, with an average rent of $2,250, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Commonwealth, Boston, MA is Belmont, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,000 per month.

Let's compare Commonwealth, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is 9.38% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 11.11% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Commonwealth, Boston, MA are about 8.47% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 12.13% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 25 total cities near Commonwealth, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,300	$2,600	$2,500
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$3,100	$3,100
Watertown Town, MA	$2,855	$2,400	$3,050	$3,200
Arlington, MA	$1,975	$2,400	$2,800	$3,250
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,925	$3,325	$3,638
Cambridge, MA	$2,575	$3,100	$3,988	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,488	$3,000	$3,800	$3,875
Newton, MA	$1,675	$2,550	$3,200	$3,975
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,000	$4,000

Top Neighborhoods Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 44 neighborhoods in or near Commonwealth. Some of these neighborhoods include South Side, Watertown West End, and Beacon Hill. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 44 total neighborhoods in or near Commonwealth, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Commonwealth, Boston, MA is currently around $3,499 per month. A total of 7 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-three neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,499. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Commonwealth's average rent, which is only $3,000. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Commonwealth, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,500 per month. Whereas, at $5,115 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Commonwealth. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
South Side, Waltham, MA	$1,825	$2,400	$3,200	$3,000
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,525	$2,800	$3,200
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,100	$3,973	$3,250
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,548	$3,350	$5,995	$3,250
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,550	$3,300
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,150	$3,300
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,925	$3,375	$3,300
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	$900	$2,400	$2,700	$3,313
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,800	$3,325	$3,325
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,750	$3,225	$3,325
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,525	$2,900	$3,850	$3,338
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,750	$3,400
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,025	$3,680	$3,498
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,918	$3,300	$4,380	$3,600
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$3,150	$4,225	$3,600
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,025	$3,050	$3,650
Oak Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,200	$3,650
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,600	$3,673
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,950	$3,750
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,195	$3,300	$3,800
North Allston, Boston, MA	$2,700	$3,200	$3,825	$3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,950	$3,813	$3,800
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	$2,050	$2,550	$3,325	$3,900
South End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,570	$4,600	$3,900
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,498	$2,450	$3,250	$3,950
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,363	$2,950	$3,700	$3,963
West End, Boston, MA	$2,956	$3,765	$5,155	$3,995
Highland Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,800	$3,250	$4,150
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,138	$3,948	$4,150
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$3,300	$3,800	$5,485	$5,115

Top Counties Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 25 counties located by Commonwealth, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Everett, MA, Waltham, MA, and Watertown Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,695. That's roughly around $33 per sqft. A total of 15 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Worcester, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,250. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,000, Belmont, MA is the most expensive county by Commonwealth, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is 9.38% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is 11.11% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is 8.47% 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	$2,150	$2,300	$2,600	$2,500
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$3,100	$3,100
Watertown Town, MA	$2,855	$2,400	$3,050	$3,200
Arlington, MA	$1,975	$2,400	$2,800	$3,250
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,925	$3,325	$3,638
Cambridge, MA	$2,575	$3,100	$3,988	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,488	$3,000	$3,800	$3,875
Newton, MA	$1,675	$2,550	$3,200	$3,975
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,000	$4,000

Top Zipcodes Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near Commonwealth, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,300. A total of 7 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 01604, Worcester, MA at $2,300 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,720 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,275. That's at least $65 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Commonwealth, Boston, MA is $2,655 per month. Or in other words, $52 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,150 per month. Which comes out to $43 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Commonwealth, 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	$2,100	$2,550	$3,150	$3,300
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,950	$3,795	$3,398
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,855	$2,400	$3,050	$3,200
02115, Boston, MA	$2,595	$3,098	$4,125	$3,300
02120, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,195	$3,573	$4,195
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,825	$3,000	$4,125	$3,680
02140, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,825	$3,650	$3,400
02116, Boston, MA	$2,688	$3,250	$5,550	$3,425
02118, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,565	$4,400	$3,900
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,600	$2,950	$3,400	$3,650

Frequently Asked Questions - Commonwealth Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Commonwealth, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,000. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Commonwealth, 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 Commonwealth, Boston, MA.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,000 and an average price per square feet of $65.08. There are a total of 13 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Commonwealth.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,475 and an average price per square feet of $51.69. There are a total of 77 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Commonwealth.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,950 and an average price per square feet of $45.04. There are a total of 81 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Commonwealth.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Commonwealth, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.16%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is around $2,400/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.