Average Rent in South End, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical South End, Boston, MA Rents

South End rentals average $2,500 for a studio rental to $5,325 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,810, or roughly $63 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 $76 (3.13%) year-over-year from $2,424 to $2,500. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $217 (6.40%) year-over-year from $3,383 to $3,600. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $200 (4.49%) year-over-year from $4,450 to $4,650. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $174 (-2.99%) year-over-year from $5,824 to $5,650. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $3,375 (-36.00%) year-over-year from $9,375 to $6,000. 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 up by 6.42% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.46% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.95% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.84% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 18.18% this month.
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Price / Sqft
Jun 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $74.57 $2,500 $2,424 (3.13%) $2,751 (-9.12%)
1 BR $67.14 $3,600 $3,383 (6.40%) $3,272 (10.01%)
2 BR $59.35 $4,650 $4,450 (4.49%) $4,115 (13.00%)
3 BR $64.43 $5,650 $5,824 (-2.99%) $5,627 (0.40%)
4+ BR $45.47 $6,000 $9,375 (-36.00%) $6,633 (-9.55%)

Historical Rents in South End, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near South End

There are a total of 26 cities nearby South End. The average rent in South End is currently $2,748 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 $2,200, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near South End, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,200 per month.

Let's compare South End, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in South End, Boston, MA is 28.00% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 36.45% more expensive. Two bedrooms in South End, Boston, MA are about 40.38% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 40.31% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 26 total cities near South End, Boston, MA in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Chelsea, MA $1,575 $2,200 $2,600 $2,500
Everett, MA $1,800 $2,100 $2,500 $2,550
Winthrop Town, MA N/A $2,248 $2,698 $2,700
Malden, MA $1,800 $2,025 $2,500 $2,700
Watertown Town, MA $2,505 $2,400 $3,000 $3,200
Medford, MA $1,950 $2,450 $3,000 $3,300
Boston, MA $2,450 $3,000 $3,500 $3,495
Somerville, MA $2,350 $2,775 $3,400 $3,650
Brookline, MA $2,400 $3,000 $3,950 $3,835
Cambridge, MA $2,500 $3,000 $3,900 $3,892

Top Neighborhoods Near South End

There are a total of 47 neighborhoods in or near South End. Some of these neighborhoods include Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, and Beacon Hill. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 47 total neighborhoods in or near South End, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near South End, Boston, MA is currently around $3,575 per month. A total of 32 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than South End's average rent, which is actually $3,810. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near South End, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,500 per month. Whereas, at $4,740 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near South End. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA $2,138 $2,750 $3,000 $3,095
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA $900 $2,400 $2,825 $3,100
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA $2,500 $3,025 $3,900 $3,150
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA $2,473 $2,900 $3,900 $3,200
Dudley - Brunswick King, Boston, MA N/A $2,000 $2,900 $3,225
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA $1,650 $2,938 $3,300 $3,295
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA $2,300 $2,800 $3,475 $3,300
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $2,500 $2,950 $3,650 $3,350
Back Bay, Boston, MA $2,500 $3,373 $5,375 $3,400
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA $2,463 $3,025 $3,600 $3,400
Columbia Point, Boston, MA $2,330 $2,710 $3,323 $3,500
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA N/A $2,300 $2,650 $3,600
North End, Boston, MA $2,363 $3,000 $3,600 $3,600
Hyde Square, Boston, MA $2,498 $2,450 $3,100 $3,660
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA $2,295 $2,900 $4,000 $3,725
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA N/A $3,125 $3,550 $3,800
Washington Park, Boston, MA N/A $2,200 $2,650 $3,823
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $3,455 $3,400 $4,200 $3,825
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA N/A $2,550 $3,325 $3,850
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA $2,400 $3,400 $4,000 $3,875
Highland Park, Boston, MA N/A $2,800 $3,150 $3,948
West End, Boston, MA $2,855 $3,723 $4,978 $3,995
Mission Hill, Boston, MA $2,300 $3,135 $3,525 $4,000
Riverside, Cambridge, MA $2,000 $2,950 $3,950 $4,000
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA $1,600 $4,300 $5,418 $4,300
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA $3,288 $3,375 $4,400 $4,390
City Point, Boston, MA $3,000 $3,300 $4,250 $4,400
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA $2,450 $3,075 $4,000 $4,500
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA $2,725 $3,000 $4,000 $4,500
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA $3,250 $3,695 $5,618 $4,740

Top Counties Near South End

There are a total of 27 counties located by South End, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Winthrop Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,760. That's roughly around $33 per sqft. A total of 22 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 $5,200, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by South End, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in South End, Boston, MA is 28.00% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in South End, Boston, MA is 37.15% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in South End, Boston, MA is 40.86% 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 $2,200 $2,600 $2,500
Everett, MA $1,800 $2,100 $2,500 $2,550
Winthrop Town, MA N/A $2,248 $2,698 $2,700
Malden, MA $1,800 $2,025 $2,500 $2,700
Watertown Town, MA $2,505 $2,400 $3,000 $3,200
Medford, MA $1,950 $2,450 $3,000 $3,300
Boston, MA $2,450 $3,000 $3,500 $3,495
Somerville, MA $2,350 $2,775 $3,400 $3,650
Brookline, MA $2,400 $3,000 $3,950 $3,835
Cambridge, MA $2,500 $3,000 $3,900 $3,892

Top Zipcodes Near South End

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near South End, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,300. A total of 21 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 $4,300 per month is 02127, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,200. That's at least $60 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near South End, Boston, MA is $2,688 per month. Or in other words, $52 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,200 per month. Which comes out to $43 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in South End, 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 $2,475 $3,600 $4,400 $3,800
02116, Boston, MA $2,650 $3,350 $5,500 $3,550
02111, Boston, MA $2,750 $4,000 $4,940 $4,225
02115, Boston, MA $2,500 $3,028 $4,100 $3,300
02120, Boston, MA $1,275 $3,195 $3,700 $4,300
02127, Boston, MA $2,675 $3,050 $4,000 $4,300
02114, Boston, MA $2,575 $3,430 $4,393 $3,600
02215, Boston, MA $2,300 $2,916 $3,800 $3,200
02125, Boston, MA $2,275 $2,688 $3,150 $3,388
02129, Boston, MA $2,350 $3,350 $4,000 $3,925

Frequently Asked Questions - South End Average Rents

What is the average rent price in South End, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for South End, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,810. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do South End, 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 End, Boston, MA.
How much is a studio apartment in South End, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,500 and an average price per square feet of $74.57. There are a total of 28 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in South End.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in South End, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,580 and an average price per square feet of $67.14. There are a total of 106 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in South End.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in South End, Boston, MA?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,650 and an average price per square feet of $59.35. There are a total of 81 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in South End.
How have rent prices in South End, Boston, MA changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in South End, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.03%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.03% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in South End, Boston, MA?
A reasonable rent price in South End, Boston, MA is around $3,048/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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