Average Rent in South Boston, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical South Boston, Boston, MA Rents

South Boston rentals average $3,100 for a studio rental to $6,200 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,325, or roughly $52 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $533 (20.00%) year-over-year from $2,667 to $3,200. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $183 (5.88%) year-over-year from $3,117 to $3,300. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $17 (0.42%) year-over-year from $3,983 to $4,000. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $150 (3.00%) year-over-year from $5,000 to $5,150. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $346 (5.62%) year-over-year from $6,154 to $6,500. 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 6.08% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.79% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.64% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.66% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.91% this month.
Beds
Price / Sqft
Jun 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $74.35 $3,200 $2,667 (20.00%) $2,758 (16.01%)
1 BR $60.93 $3,300 $3,117 (5.88%) $3,125 (5.60%)
2 BR $49.80 $4,000 $3,983 (0.42%) $3,800 (5.26%)
3 BR $48.00 $5,150 $5,000 (3.00%) $4,500 (14.44%)
4+ BR $52.67 $6,500 $6,154 (5.62%) $5,433 (19.63%)

Historical Rents in South Boston, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near South Boston

There are a total of 26 cities nearby South Boston. The average rent in South Boston is currently $2,698 per month. A total of 25 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Worcester, MA, with an average rent of $2,200, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near South Boston, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,350 per month.

Let's compare South Boston, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in South Boston, Boston, MA is 41.94% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 31.44% more expensive. Two bedrooms in South Boston, Boston, MA are about 33.19% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 32.30% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 26 total cities near South Boston, Boston, MA in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Chelsea, MA $1,575 $2,250 $2,575 $2,500
Everett, MA $2,150 $2,200 $2,500 $2,500
Quincy, MA $1,675 $2,275 $2,600 $2,600
Malden, MA $1,800 $2,075 $2,500 $2,650
Revere, MA $1,800 $2,200 $2,745 $2,695
Winthrop Town, MA N/A $2,198 $2,698 $2,700
Boston, MA $2,495 $3,000 $3,500 $3,500
Somerville, MA $2,275 $2,825 $3,363 $3,700
Cambridge, MA $2,525 $3,035 $3,900 $3,850
Brookline, MA $2,475 $3,000 $3,800 $3,873

Top Neighborhoods Near South Boston

There are a total of 48 neighborhoods in or near South Boston. Some of these neighborhoods include Eagle Hill, Jeffries Point - Airport, and Central Maverick Square - Paris Street. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 48 total neighborhoods in or near South Boston, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near South Boston, Boston, MA is currently around $3,529 per month. A total of 43 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than South Boston's average rent, which is actually $4,325. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near South Boston, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,500 per month. Whereas, at $4,805 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near South Boston. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Eagle Hill, Boston, MA $2,300 $2,400 $2,975 $3,000
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA N/A $2,700 $2,950 $3,000
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA $2,200 $2,750 $3,000 $3,048
Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA $1,950 $2,325 $3,096 $3,048
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA $2,450 $3,000 $3,998 $3,200
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA $900 $2,400 $2,825 $3,200
Back Bay, Boston, MA $2,500 $3,350 $5,338 $3,250
East Somerville, Somerville, MA $2,350 $2,625 $3,225 $3,275
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA $2,500 $2,900 $3,875 $3,300
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA $2,300 $2,800 $3,350 $3,325
Columbia Point, Boston, MA $2,275 $2,693 $3,375 $3,500
North End, Boston, MA $2,450 $2,950 $3,600 $3,600
Washington Park, Boston, MA N/A $2,200 $3,050 $3,650
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA N/A $2,350 $2,600 $3,695
Mission Hill, Boston, MA $2,300 $3,195 $3,500 $3,800
Riverside, Cambridge, MA $2,000 $3,250 $3,800 $3,800
South End, Boston, MA $2,510 $3,600 $4,620 $3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA N/A $2,950 $3,600 $3,800
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $3,393 $3,375 $4,200 $3,827
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA $2,050 $2,550 $3,350 $3,900
Hyde Square, Boston, MA $2,498 $2,450 $3,200 $3,900
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA $2,450 $3,225 $4,000 $4,000
Highland Park, Boston, MA N/A $2,800 $3,200 $4,000
West End, Boston, MA $2,902 $3,813 $5,303 $4,020
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA $3,000 $2,895 $4,000 $4,300
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA $3,300 $3,550 $4,300 $4,400
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA $2,525 $2,988 $3,948 $4,485
City Point, Boston, MA $2,498 $3,350 $4,300 $4,625
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA $1,600 $4,300 $6,255 $4,800
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA $3,250 $3,775 $5,310 $4,805

Top Counties Near South Boston

There are a total of 26 counties located by South Boston, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Quincy, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,698. That's roughly around $33 per sqft. A total of 25 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Worcester, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,200. Vice versa, with an average rent of $5,350, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by South Boston, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in South Boston, Boston, MA is 41.94% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in South Boston, Boston, MA is 31.44% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in South Boston, Boston, MA is 33.19% 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 $2,250 $2,575 $2,500
Everett, MA $2,150 $2,200 $2,500 $2,500
Quincy, MA $1,675 $2,275 $2,600 $2,600
Malden, MA $1,800 $2,075 $2,500 $2,650
Revere, MA $1,800 $2,200 $2,745 $2,695
Winthrop Town, MA N/A $2,198 $2,698 $2,700
Boston, MA $2,495 $3,000 $3,500 $3,500
Somerville, MA $2,275 $2,825 $3,363 $3,700
Cambridge, MA $2,525 $3,035 $3,900 $3,850
Brookline, MA $2,475 $3,000 $3,800 $3,873

Top Zipcodes Near South Boston

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near South Boston, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,300. A total of 24 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 $2,250 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 $62 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near South Boston, Boston, MA is $2,693 per month. Or in other words, $50 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,198 per month. Which comes out to $42 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in South Boston, Boston, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
02127, Boston, MA $2,575 $3,125 $4,000 $4,300
02111, Boston, MA $1,600 $4,095 $5,243 $4,720
02118, Boston, MA $2,500 $3,600 $4,200 $3,750
02125, Boston, MA $2,220 $2,693 $3,100 $3,400
02114, Boston, MA $2,575 $3,350 $4,445 $3,697
02128, Boston, MA $2,200 $2,573 $3,000 $3,000
02116, Boston, MA $2,600 $3,300 $5,300 $3,450
02129, Boston, MA $2,450 $3,225 $4,000 $4,000
02120, Boston, MA $2,225 $3,198 $3,600 $3,925
02115, Boston, MA $2,525 $3,095 $4,100 $3,225

Frequently Asked Questions - South Boston Average Rents

What is the average rent price in South Boston, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for South Boston, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $4,325. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do South Boston, 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 South Boston, Boston, MA.
How much is a studio apartment in South Boston, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,100 and an average price per square feet of $74.35. There are a total of 14 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in South Boston.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in South Boston, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,300 and an average price per square feet of $60.93. There are a total of 97 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in South Boston.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in South Boston, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,150 and an average price per square feet of $49.80. There are a total of 204 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in South Boston.
How have rent prices in South Boston, Boston, MA changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in South Boston, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.20%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in South Boston, Boston, MA?
A reasonable rent price in South Boston, Boston, MA is around $3,460/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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