Average Rent in Mission Hill, Boston, MA

Home » MA » Boston » Mission Hill

Current Versus Historical Mission Hill, Boston, MA Rents

Mission Hill rentals average $2,300 for a studio rental to $5,550 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,775, or roughly $52 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have fallen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $1,518 (194.24%) year-over-year from $782 to $2,300. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $246 (-8.64%) year-over-year from $2,846 to $2,600. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $33 (0.99%) year-over-year from $3,367 to $3,400. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $96 (2.34%) year-over-year from $4,104 to $4,200. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $83 (1.48%) year-over-year from $5,617 to $5,700. 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 10.54% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 10.27% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.74% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.51% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.16% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$66.74	$2,300	$782 (194.24%)	$1,857 (23.88%)
1 BR	$66.33	$2,600	$2,846 (-8.64%)	$2,958 (-12.11%)
2 BR	$47.36	$3,400	$3,367 (0.99%)	$3,298 (3.08%)
3 BR	$43.76	$4,200	$4,104 (2.34%)	$3,817 (10.04%)
4+ BR	$50.23	$5,700	$5,617 (1.48%)	$5,133 (11.04%)

Historical Rents in Mission Hill, Boston, MA

Studio

1 Bed

2 Bed

3 Bed

4 Bed

Top Cities Near Mission Hill

There are a total of 25 cities nearby Mission Hill. The average rent in Mission Hill is currently $2,695 per month. A total of 21 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Worcester, MA, with an average rent of $2,250, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Mission Hill, Boston, MA is Belmont, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,000 per month.

Let's compare Mission Hill, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Mission Hill, Boston, MA is 21.20% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 30.28% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Mission Hill, Boston, MA are about 17.58% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 19.39% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 25 total cities near Mission Hill, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,575	$2,225	$2,575	$2,500
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,300	$2,600	$2,500
Watertown Town, MA	$2,840	$2,400	$3,050	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,000	$3,500	$3,500
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,888	$3,300	$3,600
Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$3,100	$3,997	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,463	$3,000	$3,800	$3,895
Newton, MA	$1,675	$2,550	$3,200	$3,985
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,000	$4,000

Top Neighborhoods Near Mission Hill

There are a total of 44 neighborhoods in or near Mission Hill. Some of these neighborhoods include Commonwealth, Beacon Hill, and St. Elizabeth's. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 44 total neighborhoods in or near Mission Hill, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Mission Hill, Boston, MA is currently around $3,448 per month. A total of 31 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Mission Hill's average rent, which is actually $3,775. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Mission Hill, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,500 per month. Whereas, at $5,090 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Mission Hill. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,050	$2,450	$2,950	$3,000
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,075	$3,950	$3,250
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,400	$3,250
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$5,995	$3,250
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	$900	$2,400	$2,700	$3,275
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,925	$3,350	$3,300
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,500	$2,900	$3,850	$3,300
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,800	$3,325	$3,300
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,750	$3,225	$3,325
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,750	$3,400
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,025	$3,680	$3,495
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,275	$2,710	$3,348	$3,500
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,005	$3,300	$4,370	$3,600
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$3,149	$4,225	$3,600
Oak Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,450	$3,175	$3,600
North End, Boston, MA	$2,475	$3,000	$3,800	$3,625
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,025	$3,050	$3,650
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,350	$2,600	$3,695
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,950	$3,765
North Allston, Boston, MA	$2,700	$3,188	$3,800	$3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,950	$3,800	$3,800
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	$2,050	$2,550	$3,325	$3,900
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,498	$2,450	$3,250	$3,925
South End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,583	$4,600	$3,953
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,900	$3,775	$3,995
West End, Boston, MA	$2,915	$3,798	$5,130	$4,064
Highland Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,800	$3,225	$4,100
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	$3,000	$2,925	$4,000	$4,300
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,075	$4,000	$4,325
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$3,300	$3,793	$5,478	$5,090

Top Counties Near Mission Hill

There are a total of 25 counties located by Mission Hill, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Watertown Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,695. That's roughly around $33 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 $2,250. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,000, Belmont, MA is the most expensive county by Mission Hill, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Mission Hill, Boston, MA is 21.20% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Mission Hill, Boston, MA is 30.28% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Mission Hill, Boston, MA is 17.58% 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	$1,575	$2,225	$2,575	$2,500
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,300	$2,600	$2,500
Watertown Town, MA	$2,840	$2,400	$3,050	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,000	$3,500	$3,500
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,888	$3,300	$3,600
Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$3,100	$3,997	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,463	$3,000	$3,800	$3,895
Newton, MA	$1,675	$2,550	$3,200	$3,985
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,000	$4,000

Top Zipcodes Near Mission Hill

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near Mission Hill, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,300. A total of 20 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 01604, Worcester, MA at $2,300 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,500 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,220. That's at least $65 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Mission Hill, Boston, MA is $2,710 per month. Or in other words, $52 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,175 per month. Which comes out to $42 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Mission Hill, 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	$2,300	$3,195	$3,573	$4,000
02115, Boston, MA	$2,573	$3,048	$4,125	$3,275
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,950	$3,750	$3,395
02118, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,565	$4,400	$3,900
02116, Boston, MA	$2,663	$3,350	$5,500	$3,500
02111, Boston, MA	$450	$4,200	$5,080	$4,500
02135, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,100	$3,275
02125, Boston, MA	$2,220	$2,710	$3,100	$3,400
02114, Boston, MA	$2,598	$3,540	$4,445	$3,755
02127, Boston, MA	$2,575	$3,100	$4,000	$4,300

Frequently Asked Questions - Mission Hill Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Mission Hill, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Mission Hill, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,775. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Mission Hill, 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 Mission Hill, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Mission Hill, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,300 and an average price per square feet of $66.74. There are a total of 7 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Mission Hill.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,192 and an average price per square feet of $66.33. There are a total of 38 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Mission Hill.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,300 and an average price per square feet of $47.36. There are a total of 38 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Mission Hill.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Mission Hill, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 1.94%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.09%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.02% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Mission Hill, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Mission Hill, Boston, MA is around $3,020/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.