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 $4,800 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,850, or roughly $44 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $246 (14.01%) year-over-year from $1,754 to $2,000. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $48 (-2.06%) year-over-year from $2,348 to $2,300. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $108 (-3.66%) year-over-year from $2,958 to $2,850. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $17 (-0.47%) year-over-year from $3,517 to $3,500. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $100 (-2.04%) year-over-year from $4,900 to $4,800. 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 4.35% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.83% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.67% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.94% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.49% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jul 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$62.50	$2,000	$1,754 (14.01%)	$1,825 (9.59%)
1 BR	$50.56	$2,300	$2,348 (-2.06%)	$2,303 (-0.11%)
2 BR	$44.00	$2,850	$2,958 (-3.66%)	$2,800 (1.79%)
3 BR	$43.64	$3,500	$3,517 (-0.47%)	$3,524 (-0.69%)
4+ BR	$36.54	$4,800	$4,900 (-2.04%)	$4,783 (0.35%)

Historical Rents in Commonwealth, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 28 cities nearby Commonwealth. The average rent in Commonwealth is currently $2,850 per month. A total of 14 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Fitchburg, MA, with an average rent of $2,000, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Commonwealth, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,913 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 8.75% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are equivalent to other nearby cities' one bedroom rents. Two bedrooms in Commonwealth, Boston, MA are about 4.82% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are on par with the other cities nearby. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 28 total cities near Commonwealth, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$1,825	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$2,875	$3,000
Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,000	$3,100
Arlington, MA	$2,695	$2,500	$3,000	$3,295
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,350	$3,000	$3,300
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,000	$3,400
Somerville, MA	$2,300	$2,700	$3,300	$3,600
Brookline, MA	$2,400	$2,927	$3,900	$3,800
Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$3,000	$3,825	$3,800
Newton, MA	$1,975	$2,425	$3,100	$4,000

Top Neighborhoods Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 44 neighborhoods in or near Commonwealth. Some of these neighborhoods include St. Elizabeth's, South Side, and Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood. 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 $3,398 per month. A total of 4 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-six neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,398. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Commonwealth's average rent, which is only $2,850. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Commonwealth, South Quincy has the most affordable average rent at $2,613 per month. Whereas, at $4,833 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
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,000	$3,000
South Side, Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,400	$3,000	$3,000
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,425	$2,800	$3,993	$3,100
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,950	$2,900	$3,100
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,350	$3,000	$3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,700	$3,150	$3,200
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,525	$3,100	$3,800	$3,200
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,500	$2,960	$3,300
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,863	$3,350	$3,350
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,900	$3,550	$3,375
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,425	$2,950	$3,700	$3,383
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$4,600	$3,395
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,350	$2,600	$3,400
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$3,030	$3,878	$3,400
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,338	$2,900	$3,450
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	N/A	$2,650	$3,300	$3,475
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,700	$3,200	$3,498
South Medford, Medford, MA	N/A	$2,450	$3,000	$3,500
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,900	$3,600	$3,500
North End, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,600	$3,600
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$2,950	$3,880	$3,700
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,400	$2,850	$3,900	$3,700
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	$2,250	$2,715	$3,300	$3,750
South End, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,550	$4,500	$3,800
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,340	$3,375	$4,284	$3,825
West End, Boston, MA	$2,861	$3,550	$5,130	$3,828
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$1,985	$2,923	$3,800	$3,925
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$3,450	$3,900	$4,050
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	N/A	$2,850	$4,200	$4,388
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,900	$3,845	$5,585	$4,833

Top Counties Near Commonwealth

There are a total of 28 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 $2,863. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 14 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 $4,913, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Commonwealth, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is 8.75% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is on par with the other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is 3.95% 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	$1,825	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$2,875	$3,000
Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,000	$3,100
Arlington, MA	$2,695	$2,500	$3,000	$3,295
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,350	$3,000	$3,300
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,000	$3,400
Somerville, MA	$2,300	$2,700	$3,300	$3,600
Brookline, MA	$2,400	$2,927	$3,900	$3,800
Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$3,000	$3,825	$3,800
Newton, MA	$1,975	$2,425	$3,100	$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 $3,200. A total of 5 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 $2,000 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,000 per month is 02120, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,000. That's at least $61 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 $2,550 per month. Or in other words, $52 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,225 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	$2,000	$2,450	$2,900	$3,000
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,895	$4,008	$3,200
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,000	$3,100
02115, Boston, MA	$2,450	$2,900	$4,038	$3,100
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,135	$3,650	$4,000
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,650	$2,975	$3,775	$3,538
02140, Cambridge, MA	$1,200	$2,600	$3,575	$3,600
02116, Boston, MA	$2,600	$3,500	$5,250	$3,525
02118, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,500	$4,200	$3,800
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,388	$2,650	$3,600	$3,700

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 $2,850. 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 $62.50. There are a total of 15 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 $2,300 and an average price per square feet of $50.56. There are a total of 71 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 $2,850 and an average price per square feet of $44.00. There are a total of 113 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 0.14%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.04%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Commonwealth, Boston, MA is around $2,280/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.