Average Rent in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA Rents

Jamaica Plain rentals average $2,400 for a studio rental to $4,750 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,225, or roughly $38 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $1,393 (115.47%) year-over-year from $1,207 to $2,600. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $117 (4.35%) year-over-year from $2,683 to $2,800. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $33 (1.12%) year-over-year from $2,967 to $3,000. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $33 (0.99%) year-over-year from $3,367 to $3,400. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $606 (14.36%) year-over-year from $4,219 to $4,825. 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 32.20% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.41% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.17% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.56% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.05% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Sep 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$64.80	$2,600	$1,207 (115.47%)	$2,066 (25.88%)
1 BR	$58.77	$2,800	$2,683 (4.35%)	$2,608 (7.38%)
2 BR	$39.51	$3,000	$2,967 (1.12%)	$2,892 (3.75%)
3 BR	$34.58	$3,400	$3,367 (0.99%)	$3,500 (-2.86%)
4+ BR	$37.98	$4,825	$4,219 (14.36%)	$4,266 (13.11%)

Historical Rents in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Jamaica Plain

There are a total of 27 cities nearby Jamaica Plain. The average rent in Jamaica Plain is currently $2,900 per month. A total of 21 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 Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,800 per month.

Let's compare Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is 22.92% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 19.47% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA are about 6.67% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 2.94% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 27 total cities near Jamaica Plain, 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
Quincy, MA	$1,900	$2,213	$2,647	$2,650
Watertown Town, MA	$2,715	$2,600	$2,800	$3,000
Boston, MA	$2,250	$2,800	$3,250	$3,200
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,250	$2,900	$3,250
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,600	$3,188	$3,400
Brookline, MA	$2,248	$2,800	$3,900	$3,500
Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,950	$3,600	$3,500
Newton, MA	N/A	$2,400	$3,000	$3,800

Top Neighborhoods Near Jamaica Plain

There are a total of 34 neighborhoods in or near Jamaica Plain. Some of these neighborhoods include South Quincy, Commonwealth, and South Side. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 34 total neighborhoods in or near Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is currently around $3,200 per month. A total of 20 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only ten neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,200. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Jamaica Plain's average rent, which is actually $3,225. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Jamaica Plain, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,750 per month. Whereas, at $4,925 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Jamaica Plain. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
South Quincy, Quincy, MA	N/A	$2,355	$2,635	$2,644
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,250	$2,700	$2,700
South Side, Waltham, MA	$1,800	$2,150	$2,700	$2,720
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$3,100	$2,800
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,700	$3,700	$2,895
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,700	$2,800	$2,900
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,975	$4,075	$2,998
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,325	$2,575	$3,163	$3,000
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,448	$2,950	$3,000
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,875	$3,100	$3,100
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,363	$2,388	$2,850	$3,100
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,450	$2,500	$2,995	$3,163
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,825	$3,000	$3,200
Newton Corner, Newton, MA	$2,805	$2,975	$2,800	$3,200
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,620	$3,250	$3,225
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,600	$2,925	$3,225
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
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,600	$3,675	$3,400
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$4,850	$3,400
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,225	$2,775	$3,400	$3,425
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	$2,500	$2,938	$3,550
West End, Boston, MA	$2,939	$3,500	$4,735	$3,560
South End, Boston, MA	$2,250	$3,498	$4,250	$3,775
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,215	$3,400	$4,075	$3,806
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,950	$3,875	$4,725	$4,500
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,850	$3,935	$5,500	$4,925

Top Counties Near Jamaica Plain

There are a total of 27 counties located by Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Quincy, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,925. 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 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 Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is 20.83% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is 19.47% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is 6.67% 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
Quincy, MA	$1,900	$2,213	$2,647	$2,650
Watertown Town, MA	$2,715	$2,600	$2,800	$3,000
Boston, MA	$2,250	$2,800	$3,250	$3,200
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,250	$2,900	$3,250
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,600	$3,188	$3,400
Brookline, MA	$2,248	$2,800	$3,900	$3,500
Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,950	$3,600	$3,500
Newton, MA	N/A	$2,400	$3,000	$3,800

Top Zipcodes Near Jamaica Plain

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,200. A total of 14 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 $3,998 per month is 02111, 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 Jamaica Plain, 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 Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,000	$3,075	$3,848
02115, Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,925	$4,075	$3,325
02215, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,800	$2,925
02124, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,375	$2,600	$3,000
02118, Boston, MA	$1,400	$3,403	$4,000	$3,700
02125, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,550	$3,183	$3,225
02135, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,375	$2,800	$2,900
02116, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,400	$5,500	$3,600
02111, Boston, MA	$2,923	$3,700	$5,000	$3,998
02127, Boston, MA	$350	$2,750	$4,000	$3,970

Frequently Asked Questions - Jamaica Plain Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,225. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Jamaica Plain, 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 Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,400 and an average price per square feet of $64.80. There are a total of 5 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica Plain.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,825 and an average price per square feet of $58.77. There are a total of 25 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica Plain.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,000 and an average price per square feet of $39.51. There are a total of 57 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica Plain.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 1.15%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, 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 Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA is around $2,580/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.