Average Rent in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Downtown Boston, Boston, MA Rents

Downtown Boston rentals average $2,825 for a studio rental to $5,200 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,690, or roughly $56 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have fallen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $580 (-17.16%) year-over-year from $3,380 to $2,800. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $428 (-9.79%) year-over-year from $4,373 to $3,945. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $114 (-2.10%) year-over-year from $5,444 to $5,330. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $1,599 (-11.14%) year-over-year from $14,349 to $12,750. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $3,550 (-40.57%) year-over-year from $8,750 to $5,200. 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 5.67% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.18% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.38% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 49.66% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 8.91% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Sep 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$86.27	$2,800	$3,380 (-17.16%)	$2,257 (24.08%)
1 BR	$54.00	$3,945	$4,373 (-9.79%)	$4,009 (-1.60%)
2 BR	$56.23	$5,330	$5,444 (-2.10%)	$5,897 (-9.61%)
3 BR	$64.86	$12,750	$14,349 (-11.14%)	$4,820 (164.51%)
4+ BR	$52.00	$5,200	$8,750 (-40.57%)	$7,309 (-28.85%)

Historical Rents in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Downtown Boston

There are a total of 28 cities nearby Downtown Boston. The average rent in Downtown Boston is currently $2,846 per month. A total of 27 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Fitchburg, MA, with an average rent of $1,700, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,800 per month.

Let's compare Downtown Boston, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is 33.63% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 42.71% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA are about 49.55% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 73.60% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 28 total cities near Downtown Boston, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,800	$2,225
Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,500	$2,600
Malden, MA	$2,000	$2,100	$2,600	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,750	$2,425	$2,875	$2,900
Winthrop Town, MA	$1,700	$2,425	$2,723	$2,925
Boston, MA	$2,250	$2,825	$3,250	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,925	$2,225	$2,900	$3,200
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,600	$3,188	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,950	$3,600	$3,525
Brookline, MA	$2,295	$2,775	$3,900	$3,600

Top Neighborhoods Near Downtown Boston

There are a total of 34 neighborhoods in or near Downtown Boston. Some of these neighborhoods include Broadway, Glendale, and Maplewood. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 34 total neighborhoods in or near Downtown Boston, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is currently around $3,200 per month. A total of 34 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Downtown Boston's average rent, which is actually $4,690. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Downtown Boston, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,750 per month. Whereas, at $4,450 average rent per month, D Street - West Broadway is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Downtown Boston. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Broadway, Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,325	$2,900	$1,750
Glendale, Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,450	$2,575
Maplewood, Malden, MA	N/A	$2,100	$2,600	$2,650
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,250	$2,700	$2,700
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$3,050	$2,800
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,225	$2,700	$3,800	$2,895
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,975	$4,075	$3,000
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,325	$2,600	$3,225	$3,000
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,448	$2,950	$3,000
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,363	$2,375	$2,850	$3,100
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,875	$3,100	$3,100
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,450	$2,500	$2,995	$3,163
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,825	$3,050	$3,200
Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA	$1,700	$2,250	$3,150	$3,200
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,620	$3,250	$3,238
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,600	$2,925	$3,238
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,125	$2,850	$3,425	$3,300
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,375	$2,825	$3,600	$3,350
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA	$2,995	$4,000	$3,275	$3,375
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,225	$2,700	$3,400	$3,400
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,600	$3,675	$3,400
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,325	$4,850	$3,400
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,800	$2,650	$2,950	$3,448
North End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$2,800	$3,600	$3,500
South Medford, Medford, MA	N/A	$2,150	$2,975	$3,550
West End, Boston, MA	$2,939	$3,500	$4,735	$3,560
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,000	$3,175	$3,800	$3,675
South End, Boston, MA	$2,250	$3,495	$4,200	$3,775
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,215	$3,400	$4,075	$3,806
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,950	$3,875	$4,650	$4,450

Top Counties Near Downtown Boston

There are a total of 28 counties located by Downtown Boston, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Malden, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,875. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 27 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 Downtown Boston, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is 32.74% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is 42.71% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is 49.09% 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	$2,800	$2,225
Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,500	$2,600
Malden, MA	$2,000	$2,100	$2,600	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,750	$2,425	$2,875	$2,900
Winthrop Town, MA	$1,700	$2,425	$2,723	$2,925
Boston, MA	$2,250	$2,825	$3,250	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,925	$2,225	$2,900	$3,200
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,600	$3,188	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,950	$3,600	$3,525
Brookline, MA	$2,295	$2,775	$3,900	$3,600

Top Zipcodes Near Downtown Boston

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near Downtown Boston, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,200. A total of 25 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 $1,700 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $3,970 per month is 02127, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,000. 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 Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is $2,600 per month. Or in other words, $47 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,100 per month. Which comes out to $40 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Downtown Boston, 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	$2,850	$3,700	$5,000	$3,848
02114, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,360	$4,470	$3,550
02116, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,400	$5,500	$3,650
02118, Boston, MA	$1,400	$3,403	$4,000	$3,675
02127, Boston, MA	$350	$2,750	$3,995	$3,970
02129, Boston, MA	$2,000	$3,075	$3,800	$3,700
02115, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,000	$4,013	$3,275
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,000	$3,075	$3,900
02215, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,900	$2,900
02128, Boston, MA	$1,995	$2,450	$3,100	$3,000

Frequently Asked Questions - Downtown Boston Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Downtown Boston, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $4,690. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Downtown Boston, 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 Downtown Boston, Boston, MA.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,825 and an average price per square feet of $86.27. There are a total of 10 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Boston.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,925 and an average price per square feet of $54.00. There are a total of 31 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Boston.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $5,500 and an average price per square feet of $56.23. There are a total of 45 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Boston.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.17%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.10%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.11% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is around $3,752/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.