Average Rent in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA

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Current Versus Historical Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA Rents

Telegraph Hill rentals average $2,450 for a studio rental to $6,400 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,300, or roughly $48 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $100 (-3.92%) year-over-year from $2,550 to $2,450. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $36 (-1.23%) year-over-year from $2,908 to $2,873. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $192 (5.10%) year-over-year from $3,758 to $3,950. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $608 (13.25%) year-over-year from $4,592 to $5,200. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $125 (-2.01%) year-over-year from $6,225 to $6,100. 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 13.02% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.20% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.42% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.63% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.24% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jul 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$0.29	$2,450	$2,550 (-3.92%)	$1,558 (57.22%)
1 BR	$57.51	$2,873	$2,908 (-1.23%)	$2,633 (9.08%)
2 BR	$45.16	$3,950	$3,758 (5.10%)	$3,558 (11.01%)
3 BR	$49.07	$5,200	$4,592 (13.25%)	$4,383 (18.63%)
4+ BR	$52.91	$6,100	$6,225 (-2.01%)	$5,167 (18.06%)

Historical Rents in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA

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Top Cities Near Telegraph Hill

There are a total of 28 cities nearby Telegraph Hill. The average rent in Telegraph Hill is currently $2,850 per month. A total of 27 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Fitchburg, MA, with an average rent of $2,000, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,913 per month.

Let's compare Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is 25.51% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 19.93% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA are about 31.33% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 31.37% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 28 total cities near Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,563	$2,048	$2,650	$2,400
Winthrop Town, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,650	$2,700
Everett, MA	$1,825	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Quincy, MA	$1,625	$2,250	$2,700	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,795	$2,445	$2,725	$2,800
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,600	$2,900
Boston, MA	$2,365	$2,950	$3,400	$3,350
Somerville, MA	$2,300	$2,700	$3,300	$3,600
Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$3,000	$3,825	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,400	$2,927	$3,900	$3,800

Top Neighborhoods Near Telegraph Hill

There are a total of 44 neighborhoods in or near Telegraph Hill. Some of these neighborhoods include Eagle Hill, Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, and Jeffries Point - Airport. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 44 total neighborhoods in or near Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is currently around $3,389 per month. A total of 42 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Telegraph Hill's average rent, which is actually $4,300. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Telegraph Hill, South Quincy has the most affordable average rent at $2,613 per month. Whereas, at $4,833 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Telegraph Hill. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Eagle Hill, Boston, MA	$2,150	$2,348	$2,750	$2,800
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	$2,138	$2,550	$2,895	$2,900
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,395	$2,600	$3,075	$3,000
Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA	$1,825	$2,250	$3,100	$3,000
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,425	$2,800	$3,993	$3,100
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,700	$3,150	$3,200
Neponset - Port Norfolk, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,150	$2,850	$3,200
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,525	$3,100	$3,800	$3,200
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,283	$2,665	$3,420	$3,300
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,863	$3,350	$3,350
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,900	$3,550	$3,375
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,425	$2,950	$3,700	$3,383
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$4,600	$3,395
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,350	$2,600	$3,400
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,338	$2,900	$3,450
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,700	$3,200	$3,498
North End, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,600	$3,600
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,400	$2,850	$3,900	$3,700
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$2,950	$3,880	$3,700
City Point, Boston, MA	$350	$3,100	$3,800	$3,700
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	$2,250	$2,715	$3,300	$3,750
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,475	$3,438	$4,113	$3,800
South End, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,550	$4,500	$3,800
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,340	$3,375	$4,284	$3,825
West End, Boston, MA	$2,861	$3,550	$5,130	$3,828
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$1,985	$2,923	$3,800	$3,925
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$3,450	$3,900	$4,050
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,617	$3,500	$4,500	$4,100
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	N/A	$2,850	$4,200	$4,388
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,900	$3,845	$5,585	$4,833

Top Counties Near Telegraph Hill

There are a total of 28 counties located by Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Winthrop Town, MA, and Everett, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,863. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 27 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 $4,913, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is 25.51% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is 19.93% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is 30.70% 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	$1,563	$2,048	$2,650	$2,400
Winthrop Town, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,650	$2,700
Everett, MA	$1,825	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Quincy, MA	$1,625	$2,250	$2,700	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,795	$2,445	$2,725	$2,800
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,600	$2,900
Boston, MA	$2,365	$2,950	$3,400	$3,350
Somerville, MA	$2,300	$2,700	$3,300	$3,600
Cambridge, MA	$2,550	$3,000	$3,825	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,400	$2,927	$3,900	$3,800

Top Zipcodes Near Telegraph Hill

There are a total of 25 zipcodes in or near Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,200. A total of 25 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 01420, Fitchburg, MA at $2,000 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,000 per month is 02120, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,000. That's at least $61 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is $2,550 per month. Or in other words, $52 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,225 per month. Which comes out to $43 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Telegraph Hill, 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	$1,188	$2,950	$4,000	$4,000
02111, Boston, MA	$2,900	$3,653	$4,963	$3,875
02125, Boston, MA	$2,283	$2,550	$3,225	$3,300
02118, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,500	$4,200	$3,800
02116, Boston, MA	$2,600	$3,500	$5,250	$3,525
02114, Boston, MA	$2,588	$3,415	$4,500	$3,578
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,135	$3,650	$4,000
02115, Boston, MA	$2,450	$2,900	$4,038	$3,100
02128, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,500	$3,000	$2,985
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,895	$4,008	$3,200

Frequently Asked Questions - Telegraph Hill Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA apartments for rent is approximately $4,300. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Telegraph 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 Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,450 and an average price per square feet of $0.29. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Telegraph Hill.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,873 and an average price per square feet of $57.51. There are a total of 12 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Telegraph Hill.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,950 and an average price per square feet of $45.16. There are a total of 30 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Telegraph Hill.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.04%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.01%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.13% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA is around $3,440/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.