Boston, MA Apartments For Rent
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1-2 BathsMission Main | 43 Smith St,
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
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Use arrow keys to navigateSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$3,686 - $11,855/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsThe Harlo | 1350 Boylston St,
Boston, MA 02215
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,859 - $5,495/moStudio-1 Bed1-2 BathsThe Lofts at Atlantic Wharf | 530 Atlantic Ave,
Boston, MA 02110
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,699 - $4,075/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsThe Charley | 46 Soldiers Field Pl,
Brighton, MA 02135
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,118 - $4,140/mo1-2 Beds1 BathThe Longwood | 1575 Tremont St,
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,370 - $6,759/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsGables Seaport | 501 Congress St,
Boston, MA 02210
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SPECIAL OFFER$3,595 - $3,755/moFees may apply2 Beds1 BathParker Hill | 170 Parker Hill Ave,
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
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NEW - 15 HRS AGOPET FRIENDLY$2,940 - $5,072/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsPortside at East Pier | 40 E Pier Dr,
Boston, MA 02128
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLY$2,546 - $4,205/moFees may apply1-3 Beds1-2 BathsHarbor Point | 24 Oyster Bay Rd,
Dorchester, MA 02125
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,762 - $6,302/moStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsThe Towers at Longfellow | 3 Longfellow Pl,
Boston, MA 02114
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,275 - $4,175/mo1-2 Beds1 BathReservoir Towers | 1925 Commonwealth Ave,
Brighton, MA 02135
PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,111 - $4,663/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsThe Residences on Broadway | 50 W Broadway,
Boston, MA 02127
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SPECIAL OFFERINCOME RESTRICTED$4,525 - $4,625/moFees may apply2 Beds1 BathCastle Square Apartments | 484 Tremont St,
Boston, MA 02116
PET FRIENDLY$3,171 - $8,660/moFees may applyStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsVIA Seaport Residences | 5 Fan Pier Blvd,
Boston, MA 02210
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,988 - $6,922/moStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsThe Brookliner | 5 Washington St,
Brighton, MA 02135
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,830 - $4,980/mo1-3 Beds1-2 BathsVelo Forest Hills Apartments | 3686 Washington St,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
PET FRIENDLYFURNISHED$2,925 - $4,510/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsBell Olmsted Park | 161 S Huntington Ave,
Boston, MA 02130
SPECIAL OFFER$4,425 - $6,275/moFees may apply2-3 Beds2 Baths55 BRIGHTON AT PACKARD CROSSING | 55 Brighton Ave,
Allston, MA 02134
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PET FRIENDLY$3,565 - $4,565/moFees may apply1-2 bd1 baChristopher Columbus Plaza | 145 Commercial St,
Boston, MA 02109
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$2,716 - $3,800/moFees may apply1-2 bd1-2 baBaker Chocolate Factory | 1220 Adams St,
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
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PET FRIENDLY$4,694 - $9,543/moFees may apply1-3 bd1-2 baThe Benjamin Seaport Residences | 25 Northern Ave,
Boston, MA 02210
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SPECIAL OFFER$1,950 - $2,500/moFees may applyStudio-1 bd1 baCommonwealth Apartments | 1144 Commonwealth Ave,
Allston, MA 02134
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- PET FRIENDLY$3,565 - $4,565/moFees may apply1-2 bd1 baChristopher Columbus Plaza | 145 Commercial St,
Boston, MA 02109 
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,695 - $3,345/moStudio-1 bd1 baThe Graphic Lofts | 32 Cambridge St,
Charlestown, MA 02129
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,321 - $6,995/moStudio-2 bd1-3 baHarborview at the Navy Yard | 250 1st Ave,
Charlestown, MA 02129- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$2,716 - $3,800/moFees may apply1-2 bd1-2 baBaker Chocolate Factory | 1220 Adams St,
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 - NEW - 12 HRS AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY$4,694 - $9,543/moFees may apply1-3 bd1-2 baThe Benjamin Seaport Residences | 25 Northern Ave,
Boston, MA 02210 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLY$3,565 - $4,565/moFees may apply1-2 bd1 baChristopher Columbus Plaza | 145 Commercial St,
Boston, MA 02109 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,695 - $3,345/moStudio-1 bd1 baThe Graphic Lofts | 32 Cambridge St,
Charlestown, MA 02129 - NEW - 12 HRS AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY$4,694 - $9,543/moFees may apply1-3 bd1-2 baThe Benjamin Seaport Residences | 25 Northern Ave,
Boston, MA 02210 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,366 - $6,189/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baThe Tremont | 1482 Tremont St,
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$3,950 - $4,800/moFees may apply2-3 bd2 baThe Bond Boston | 40 Soldiers Field Pl,
Brighton, MA 02135
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- PET FRIENDLY$3,565 - $4,565/moFees may apply1-2 bd1 baChristopher Columbus Plaza | 145 Commercial St,
Boston, MA 02109 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$2,716 - $3,800/moFees may apply1-2 bd1-2 baBaker Chocolate Factory | 1220 Adams St,
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLY$4,694 - $9,543/moFees may apply1-3 bd1-2 baThe Benjamin Seaport Residences | 25 Northern Ave,
Boston, MA 02210 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
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- SPECIAL OFFER$1,950 - $2,500/moFees may applyStudio-1 bd1 baCommonwealth Apartments | 1144 Commonwealth Ave,
Allston, MA 02134
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- PET FRIENDLY$3,565 - $4,565/moFees may apply1-2 bd1 baChristopher Columbus Plaza | 145 Commercial St,
Boston, MA 02109 - PET FRIENDLY
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- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,695 - $3,345/moStudio-1 bd1 baThe Graphic Lofts | 32 Cambridge St,
Charlestown, MA 02129 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,321 - $6,995/moStudio-2 bd1-3 baHarborview at the Navy Yard | 250 1st Ave,
Charlestown, MA 02129 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$2,716 - $3,800/moFees may apply1-2 bd1-2 baBaker Chocolate Factory | 1220 Adams St,
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 - NEW - 12 HRS AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY$4,694 - $9,543/moFees may apply1-3 bd1-2 baThe Benjamin Seaport Residences | 25 Northern Ave,
Boston, MA 02210 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLY$3,565 - $4,565/moFees may apply1-2 bd1 baChristopher Columbus Plaza | 145 Commercial St,
Boston, MA 02109 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,695 - $3,345/moStudio-1 bd1 baThe Graphic Lofts | 32 Cambridge St,
Charlestown, MA 02129 - NEW - 12 HRS AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY$4,694 - $9,543/moFees may apply1-3 bd1-2 baThe Benjamin Seaport Residences | 25 Northern Ave,
Boston, MA 02210 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
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- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,366 - $6,189/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baThe Tremont | 1482 Tremont St,
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$3,950 - $4,800/moFees may apply2-3 bd2 baThe Bond Boston | 40 Soldiers Field Pl,
Brighton, MA 02135
What Locals Say about Boston
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Boston: lively, historic city living with easy MBTA access, parks, beaches, and thriving arts. People like the walkability, safe feel, easy T commutes, great parks, beaches, and dining. They dislike high costs, scarce parking, traffic, some noise, litter, and spotty transit.
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Types of apartment in Boston, MA
Boston apartments range from brick rowhouses in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the South End to triple-deckers in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale. In Allston and Brighton, many apartments sit in low-rise brick buildings from the early 1900s. South Boston and East Boston mix older houses for rent with newer waterfront apartments near the Harborwalk. In Charlestown and the North End, you can see narrow streets, older brick facades, and smaller apartment layouts.Many apartments in older buildings have bay windows, stoops, brownstone fronts, and shared entry halls. Inside, you often see hardwood floors, compact kitchens, and less closet space. Newer apartments near the Seaport, Assembly Row, and around North Station often have elevators, central air, and in-unit laundry, but the exterior can feel more uniform. Houses for rent show up more in West Roxbury, Hyde Park, and parts of Dorchester. Boston rent listings often note whether heat is included, and basement apartments can vary a lot in light and layout.
Getting around Boston, MA
The MBTA, the city transit system, includes subway lines, buses, commuter rail, and ferries. Apartments near Back Bay, Cambridge-facing Allston, and Jamaica Plain often have solid transit access. Driving can be slow on Storrow Drive, I-93, and around Kenmore Square. Parking varies block by block and can shape how useful a car feels. Walking is easy in Beacon Hill, the South End, and the North End. Biking is common on the Southwest Corridor and along the Charles River paths.Living in Boston, MA
Boston is known for museums, parks, sports, hospitals, and office work. You can walk the Emerald Necklace, use the Esplanade, catch a game near Fenway Park, or shop and eat around Newbury Street, Harvard Avenue, and Faneuil Hall. Major job sectors include health care, biotech, finance, government, and tech. These work hubs can affect where apartments are available and how often units turn over.Average Rent Trends in Boston, MA
Rent in Boston, MA varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent stayed about the same in Jul 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Feb 2025.
| Month | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $3,350 |
| Sep 2025 | $3,300 |
| Oct 2025 | $3,200 |
| Nov 2025 | $3,200 |
| Dec 2025 | $3,250 |
| Jan 2026 | $3,379 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,450 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,535 |
| Apr 2026 | $3,500 |
| May 2026 | $3,500 |
| Jun 2026 | $3,500 |
| Jul 2026 | $3,500 |
Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type
In July 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Townhomes and Houses.
| 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All home types | $2,663 | $3,400 | $3,800 | $4,600 | $3,495 |
| Townhomes | $2,483 | $3,400 | $4,000 | $4,650 | $4,000 |
| Apartments and Condos | $2,650 | $3,400 | $3,800 | $4,600 | $3,495 |
| Houses | $2,400 | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,300 | $4,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Boston, MA
- What is the average rent of an apartment in Boston, MA?The average rent of an apartment in Boston, MA is $3,380 per month. This is about 72% higher than the national average.
- When is the average rent cheapest in Boston, MA?In the last year, the average rent in Boston, MA was lowest in Oct 2025 when it was $3,200 per month.
- When is the average rent most expensive in Boston, MA?In the last year, the average rent in Boston, MA was highest in Feb 2025 when it was $3,500 per month.
- How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Boston, MA?The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is $2,663 per month. That is about $363 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
- How many available rental listings are in Boston, MA?There are 14,273 available rental listings in Boston, MA.
- What colleges and universities are in Boston, MA?Colleges and universities in Boston, MA include: Northeastern University, Boston University, Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts Boston.
- What are some neighborhoods in Boston, MA?
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- What are some cities near Boston, MA?Some nearby cities include: Brookline, Cambridge, Quincy, Chelsea, Somerville. These cities may have more rental options to explore.
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