Average Rent in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA

Current Versus Historical Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA Rents

Lower Roxbury rentals average $0 for a studio rental to $4,800 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,400, or roughly $4 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in July 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $275 (-11.11%) year-over-year from $2,475 to $2,200. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $118 (4.38%) year-over-year from $2,683 to $2,800. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $590 (-14.60%) year-over-year from $4,040 to $3,450. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $36 (-0.85%) year-over-year from $4,198 to $4,163. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $492 (8.89%) year-over-year from $5,533 to $6,025. 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 5.38% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.59% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 8.41% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 8.58% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.36% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jul 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
1 BR	$4.12	$2,800	$2,683 (4.38%)	$2,266 (23.57%)
2 BR	$3.40	$3,450	$4,040 (-14.60%)	$2,842 (21.41%)
3 BR	$0.48	$4,163	$4,198 (-0.85%)	$3,698 (12.55%)
4+ BR	$3.75	$6,025	$5,533 (8.89%)	$5,200 (15.87%)

Historical Rents in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Lower Roxbury

There are a total of 16 cities nearby Lower Roxbury. The average rent in Lower Roxbury is currently $3,119 per month. A total of 9 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Revere, MA, with an average rent of $2,400, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,399 per month.

Let's compare Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is inf% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 12.24% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA are about 10.29% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 16.75% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 16 total cities near Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,675	$1,950	$2,900	$2,695
Everett, MA	N/A	$2,125	$2,800	$2,750
Quincy, MA	$1,713	$2,345	$2,722	$2,750
Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,100	$3,500
Medford, MA	$1,163	$2,300	$3,000	$3,500
Boston, MA	$2,720	$3,200	$3,825	$3,548
Cambridge, MA	$2,765	$3,017	$3,785	$3,600
Somerville, MA	$2,050	$2,758	$3,398	$3,630
Brookline, MA	$2,415	$2,950	$3,600	$3,700
Newton, MA	N/A	$2,400	$3,200	$4,399

Top Neighborhoods Near Lower Roxbury

There are a total of 32 neighborhoods in or near Lower Roxbury. Some of these neighborhoods include Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Jeffries Point - Airport, and Commonwealth. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 32 total neighborhoods in or near Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is currently around $3,532 per month. A total of 11 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only nineteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,532. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Lower Roxbury's average rent, which is only $3,400. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Lower Roxbury, Jeffries Point - Airport has the most affordable average rent at $3,000 per month. Whereas, at $4,400 average rent per month, City Point is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Lower Roxbury. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,700	$3,400	$3,000
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,350	$2,500	$3,200	$3,000
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,300	$3,000	$3,000
Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA	$2,640	$2,800	$3,831	$3,125
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$2,030	$3,050	$3,275	$3,250
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$150	$2,675	$2,900	$3,300
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$2,800	$3,925	$3,340
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,100	$2,700	$3,400
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,415	$2,850	$3,500	$3,400
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,200	$5,800	$3,400
Oak Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,488	$2,900	$3,425
West End, Boston, MA	$2,905	$3,400	$4,865	$3,460
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,273	$3,225	$4,300	$3,495
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,500	$2,500	$3,500	$3,500
St. Marks, Boston, MA	$3,747	$3,962	$2,975	$3,563
North End, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,165	$4,500	$3,575
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,750	$2,914	$3,825	$3,600
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	$2,715	$2,750	$3,650	$3,723
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA	$3,292	$3,583	$5,122	$3,725
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,995	$3,500	$4,273	$3,748
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,400	$3,000	$3,650	$3,800
North Allston, Boston, MA	$3,150	$3,363	$4,546	$3,821
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,865	$3,453	$4,544	$3,900
South End, Boston, MA	$2,846	$3,480	$4,800	$3,980
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA	$3,111	$3,880	$4,606	$3,990
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$3,179	$3,718	$4,600	$4,041
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,750	$3,450	$4,100
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,900	$3,600	$4,100
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,650	$4,073	$4,850	$4,127
City Point, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,600	$3,900	$4,400

Top Counties Near Lower Roxbury

There are a total of 32 counties located by Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Quincy, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,075. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 10 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Revere, MA. It's average rent per month is $2,400. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,399, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is inf% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is 11.33% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is 11.76% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,675	$1,950	$2,900	$2,695
Everett, MA	N/A	$2,125	$2,800	$2,750
Quincy, MA	$1,713	$2,345	$2,722	$2,750
Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,100	$3,500
Medford, MA	$1,163	$2,300	$3,000	$3,500
Boston, MA	$2,720	$3,200	$3,825	$3,548
Cambridge, MA	$2,765	$3,017	$3,785	$3,600
Somerville, MA	$2,050	$2,758	$3,398	$3,630
Brookline, MA	$2,415	$2,950	$3,600	$3,700
Newton, MA	N/A	$2,400	$3,200	$4,399

Top Zipcodes Near Lower Roxbury

There are a total of 40 zipcodes in or near Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,500. A total of 18 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02151, Revere, MA at $2,400 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,161 per month is 02210, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,373. That's at least $5 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is $2,850 per month. Or in other words, $4 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,519 per month. Which comes out to $3 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02118, Boston, MA	$2,885	$3,410	$4,800	$3,948
02119, Boston, MA	$175	$2,400	$2,900	$3,198
02115, Boston, MA	$2,520	$2,791	$4,500	$3,325
02116, Boston, MA	$2,575	$3,493	$5,442	$3,785
02215, Boston, MA	$2,450	$4,073	$5,000	$4,073
02111, Boston, MA	$3,200	$3,350	$4,600	$3,805
02125, Boston, MA	$150	$2,400	$2,800	$3,400
02127, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,900	$3,800	$4,000
02446, Brookline, MA	$2,443	$2,900	$3,600	$3,500
02142, Cambridge, MA	$3,015	$3,702	$4,417	$3,910

Frequently Asked Questions - Lower Roxbury Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,400. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Lower Roxbury, 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 Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $0 and an average price per square feet of $0.00. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Lower Roxbury.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,700 and an average price per square feet of $4.12. There are a total of 15 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Lower Roxbury.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,400 and an average price per square feet of $3.40. There are a total of 11 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Lower Roxbury.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.11%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.15%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.01% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA is around $2,720/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.