Average Rent in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA Rents

Harbor View - Orient Heights rentals average $1,700 for a studio rental to $3,450 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,200, or roughly $34 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have fallen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $493 (-22.46%) year-over-year from $2,193 to $1,700. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $300 (-11.32%) year-over-year from $2,650 to $2,350. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $6 (-0.19%) year-over-year from $3,006 to $3,000. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $238 (7.42%) year-over-year from $3,200 to $3,438. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $483 (-12.45%) year-over-year from $3,883 to $3,400. 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 4.67% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 6.09% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.70% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.00% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.99% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Sep 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$51.13	$1,700	$2,193 (-22.46%)	$2,342 (-27.40%)
1 BR	$33.75	$2,350	$2,650 (-11.32%)	$2,338 (0.53%)
2 BR	$36.61	$3,000	$3,006 (-0.19%)	$2,833 (5.88%)
3 BR	$32.00	$3,438	$3,200 (7.42%)	$3,333 (3.13%)
4+ BR	$35.00	$3,400	$3,883 (-12.45%)	$4,167 (-18.40%)

Historical Rents in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Harbor View - Orient Heights

There are a total of 26 cities nearby Harbor View - Orient Heights. The average rent in Harbor View - Orient Heights is currently $2,913 per month. A total of 20 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Framingham, MA, with an average rent of $2,200, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,800 per month.

Let's compare Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is 11.76% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 1.11% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA are about 11.11% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 0.38% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 26 total cities near Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,800	$2,225
Lynn, MA	$1,650	$1,900	$2,300	$2,300
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

Top Neighborhoods Near Harbor View - Orient Heights

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

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is currently around $3,219 per month. A total of 17 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only thirteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,219. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Harbor View - Orient Heights's average rent, which is only $3,200. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Harbor View - Orient Heights, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,750 per month. Whereas, at $4,690 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Harbor View - Orient Heights. 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
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,448	$2,950	$3,000
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,325	$2,600	$3,225	$3,000
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,875	$3,100	$3,100
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,363	$2,375	$2,850	$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
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,600	$2,925	$3,238
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,620	$3,250	$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
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,325	$4,850	$3,400
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,225	$2,700	$3,400	$3,400
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,600	$3,675	$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
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,825	$3,925	$5,500	$4,690

Top Counties Near Harbor View - Orient Heights

There are a total of 27 counties located by Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Lynn, MA, and Everett, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,900. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 21 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Framingham, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,200. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,800, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is 11.76% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is on par with the other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is 11.11% 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
Lynn, MA	$1,650	$1,900	$2,300	$2,300
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

Top Zipcodes Near Harbor View - Orient Heights

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,200. A total of 13 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 Harbor View - Orient Heights, 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 Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02128, Boston, MA	$1,995	$2,450	$3,100	$3,000
02150, Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,800	$2,225
02149, Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,500	$2,600
02129, Boston, MA	$2,000	$3,075	$3,800	$3,700
02114, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,360	$4,470	$3,550
02111, Boston, MA	$2,850	$3,700	$5,000	$3,848
02148, Malden, MA	$2,000	$2,100	$2,600	$2,700
02127, Boston, MA	$350	$2,750	$3,995	$3,970
02116, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,400	$5,500	$3,650
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,750	$2,750	$3,475	$3,500

Frequently Asked Questions - Harbor View - Orient Heights Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,200. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Harbor View - Orient Heights, 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 Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,700 and an average price per square feet of $51.13. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Harbor View - Orient Heights.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,250 and an average price per square feet of $33.75. There are a total of 7 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Harbor View - Orient Heights.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,150 and an average price per square feet of $36.61. There are a total of 22 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Harbor View - Orient Heights.

How have rent prices in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.22%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.11%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.07% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA is around $2,560/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.