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Rent in South Boston, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in South Boston, MA is $3,975/month, based on 24 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving.

That is 39% above the Massachusetts 2-bedroom median of about $2,850. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $2,575 in East Boston to $3,400 in Roxbury.

Updated · 161 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in South Boston

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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0 listings
1 bedroom
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14 listings
2 bedrooms
$3,975
24 listings
3+ bedrooms
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11 listings

Rentals in South Boston

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Renting in South Boston: common questions

How many rentals are available in South Boston, MA?
161 rentals are listed in South 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 South Boston, MA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $3,975/month, that is about $11,925 a month, or $143,100 a year.
What is the cheapest city near South Boston, MA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, East Boston, MA has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $2,575/month, $1,400 less than South Boston.

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