Rent in Boston, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Boston, MA is $2,750/month, based on 1,165 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $3,200 (1,694 listings).
That is in line with the Massachusetts 1-bedroom median of about $2,750. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,150 in Chelsea to $2,800 in Brookline.
Updated · 9,595 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Boston rental mapMedian rent in Boston
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $2,350
- 431 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,750
- 1,165 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $3,200
- 1,694 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,800
- 2,273 listings
Rentals in Boston
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1191 Boylston St Unit 49
1191 Boylston St Unit 49, Boston, MA 02215
$2,350 · Studio
69 Coolidge Rd Apt 2
69 Coolidge Rd Apt 2, Boston, MA 02134
$2,750 · 2 bd · 1,100 sqft
102 Mount Pleasant Ave Unit 1
102 Mount Pleasant Ave Unit 1, Boston, MA 02119
$3,100 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
72 Ridgewood St Unit 2
72 Ridgewood St Unit 2, Boston, MA 02122
$3,300 · 3 bd · 1,100 sqft
250 Commonwealth Ave Unit F1
250 Commonwealth Ave Unit F1, Boston, MA 02116
$3,500 · 1 bd · 620 sqft
225 Massachusetts Ave Unit 255-914
225 Massachusetts Ave Unit 255-914, Boston, MA 02115
$3,765 · 1 bd · 692 sqft
Renting in Boston: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Boston, MA is $2,750 per month, based on 1,165 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $3,200.
- How many rentals are available in Boston, MA?
- 9,595 rentals are listed in Boston, MA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Boston, MA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,750/month, that is about $8,250 a month, or $99,000 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Boston, MA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Chelsea, MA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $2,150/month, $600 less than Boston.
Who’s leasing in Boston
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Compasscompass.com | 62 | (617) 500-9900 |
| Gibsonsirgibsonsir.com | 33 | (617) 680-5424 |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 33 | (617) 697-9615 |
| Athomebostonathomeboston.com | 27 | (617) 778-4868 |
| Redtreebostonredtreeboston.com | 20 | (617) 584-9637 |
| Willhouseuwillhouseu.com | 20 | (772) 812-8678 |
| Realestatebostonrealestateboston.com | 19 | — |
| Anzalonerealtyanzalonerealty.com | 16 | (781) 727-9802 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 14 | (617) 930-1995 |
| Dynastyexecutivedynastyexecutive.com | 13 | (617) 429-2396 |
Rent in cities near Boston
- Roxbury, MA399 · 1 mi
- South Boston, MA161 · 2 mi
- Brookline, MA1BR $2,800 · 1,468 · 2 mi
- Cambridge, MA1BR $2,800 · 2,003 · 2 mi
- Jamaica Plain, MA255 · 2 mi
- Allston, MA1BR $2,372 · 537 · 3 mi
- Charlestown, MA76 · 3 mi
- Dorchester, MA440 · 3 mi
- East Boston, MA257 · 3 mi
- Somerville, MA1BR $2,600 · 1,512 · 3 mi
- Brighton, MA1BR $2,300 · 766 · 3 mi
- Chelsea, MA1BR $2,150 · 404 · 4 mi
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