Average Rent in North Allston, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical North Allston, Boston, MA Rents

North Allston rentals average $2,700 for a studio rental to $5,050 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,800, or roughly $40 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $223 (-7.64%) year-over-year from $2,923 to $2,700. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $208 (7.02%) year-over-year from $2,967 to $3,175. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $445 (12.54%) year-over-year from $3,550 to $3,995. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $142 (-3.84%) year-over-year from $3,692 to $3,550. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $198 (-3.80%) year-over-year from $5,198 to $5,000. 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 0.00% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.67% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 19.02% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.39% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.66% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$58.91	$2,700	$2,923 (-7.64%)	$2,705 (-0.17%)
1 BR	$60.21	$3,175	$2,967 (7.02%)	$2,817 (12.72%)
2 BR	$50.00	$3,995	$3,550 (12.54%)	$2,679 (49.11%)
3 BR	$37.00	$3,550	$3,692 (-3.84%)	$3,133 (13.30%)
4+ BR	$33.76	$5,000	$5,198 (-3.80%)	$4,650 (7.53%)

Historical Rents in North Allston, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near North Allston

There are a total of 25 cities nearby North Allston. The average rent in North Allston is currently $2,675 per month. A total of 22 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 North Allston, Boston, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $3,998 per month.

Let's compare North Allston, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in North Allston, Boston, MA is 33.33% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 30.20% more expensive. Two bedrooms in North Allston, Boston, MA are about 28.42% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 7.83% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 25 total cities near North Allston, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,300	$2,550	$2,500
Chelsea, MA	$1,575	$2,200	$2,575	$2,500
Watertown Town, MA	$2,850	$2,398	$3,050	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Arlington, MA	$2,150	$2,400	$2,800	$3,350
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,850	$3,325	$3,650
Cambridge, MA	$2,575	$3,100	$3,950	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,475	$3,000	$3,800	$3,863
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,000	$3,950
Newton, MA	$1,675	$2,500	$3,200	$3,998

Top Neighborhoods Near North Allston

There are a total of 45 neighborhoods in or near North Allston. Some of these neighborhoods include Commonwealth, Watertown West End, and Back Bay. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 45 total neighborhoods in or near North Allston, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near North Allston, Boston, MA is currently around $3,448 per month. A total of 33 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than North Allston's average rent, which is actually $3,800. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near North Allston, 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 North Allston. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,050	$2,463	$2,950	$3,025
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,800	$3,200
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$5,998	$3,250
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,425	$3,025	$3,950	$3,250
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,925	$3,335	$3,298
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,750	$3,225	$3,300
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,150	$3,300
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,550	$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	$3,400	$3,350
South Medford, Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,400
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,675	$3,400
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,025	$3,665	$3,448
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$3,136	$4,200	$3,500
Oak Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,450	$3,125	$3,600
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,855	$3,300	$4,238	$3,600
North End, Boston, MA	$2,475	$3,000	$3,795	$3,600
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,350	$2,600	$3,673
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,200	$3,050	$3,675
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,900	$3,750
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,195	$3,300	$3,800
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,498	$2,450	$3,250	$3,863
South End, Boston, MA	$2,510	$3,580	$4,600	$3,900
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	$2,050	$2,550	$3,400	$3,950
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,900	$3,700	$3,950
West End, Boston, MA	$2,925	$3,788	$5,450	$4,045
Highland Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,800	$3,225	$4,150
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,075	$4,000	$4,325
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA	$1,600	$4,300	$5,483	$4,550
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$3,300	$3,800	$5,440	$5,090

Top Counties Near North Allston

There are a total of 26 counties located by North Allston, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Everett, MA, Chelsea, MA, and Watertown Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,663. That's roughly around $33 per sqft. A total of 23 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Lynn, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,250. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,998, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by North Allston, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in North Allston, Boston, MA is 33.33% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in North Allston, Boston, MA is 30.59% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in North Allston, Boston, MA is 29.34% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,300	$2,550	$2,500
Chelsea, MA	$1,575	$2,200	$2,575	$2,500
Watertown Town, MA	$2,850	$2,398	$3,050	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Arlington, MA	$2,150	$2,400	$2,800	$3,350
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,850	$3,325	$3,650
Cambridge, MA	$2,575	$3,100	$3,950	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,475	$3,000	$3,800	$3,863
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,000	$3,950
Newton, MA	$1,675	$2,500	$3,200	$3,998

Top Zipcodes Near North Allston

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near North Allston, 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 $4,720 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,220. That's at least $64 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near North Allston, Boston, MA is $2,710 per month. Or in other words, $52 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,188 per month. Which comes out to $42 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in North Allston, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,825	$3,000	$4,050	$3,600
02135, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,150	$3,300
02140, Cambridge, MA	$2,400	$2,850	$3,650	$3,400
02215, Boston, MA	$2,298	$2,950	$3,773	$3,398
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,850	$2,398	$3,050	$3,200
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,600	$2,900	$3,500	$3,740
02115, Boston, MA	$2,595	$3,000	$4,100	$3,200
02120, Boston, MA	$2,225	$3,195	$3,573	$3,950
02116, Boston, MA	$2,663	$3,225	$5,600	$3,450
02114, Boston, MA	$2,600	$3,508	$4,445	$3,695

Frequently Asked Questions - North Allston Average Rents

What is the average rent price in North Allston, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for North Allston, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,800. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do North Allston, 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 North Allston, Boston, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in North Allston, Boston, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,700 and an average price per square feet of $58.91. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in North Allston.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,188 and an average price per square feet of $60.21. There are a total of 16 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in North Allston.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,800 and an average price per square feet of $50.00. There are a total of 13 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in North Allston.

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

Rent prices for rentals in North Allston, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.08%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.07%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.13%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.04% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in North Allston, Boston, MA?

A reasonable rent price in North Allston, Boston, MA is around $3,040/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.