Rental Cost Comparison
Rent prices can vary greatly between neighborhoods in Boston. The following table is meant to illustrate some of these differences by showing a range of what, in general, you should expect to pay in monthly rent relative to apartment size and neighborhood location.
| STUDIO | 1 BED | 2 BED | 3 BED | |
| Allston-Brighton | $800-$1200 | $900-$1500 | $1250-$1600 | $1500-$2300 |
| Back Bay | $900-$1300 | $1250-$2000 | $1500-$2300 | $2500+ |
| Brookline | $1000-$1300 | $1300-$1800 | $1500-$2000 | $2200+ |
| Cambridge | $1000-$1500 | $1200-$1700 | $1600-$2000 | $2100-$3000 |
| Dorchester | $650+ | $900+ | $1200+ | $1600+ |
| Fenway/Kenmore | $1000-$1300 | $1200-$1600 | $1600-$1900 | $2000+ |
| Jamaica Plain | $900+ | $1100+ | $1300+ | $1800+ |
| Malden | $650-$800 | $800-$1500 | $950-$1500 | $1200+ |
| Newton | $900-$1100 | $1000-$1300 | $1300-$1800 | $1500+ |
| Quincy | $650-$900 | $900-$1100 | $1100-$1500 | $1600-$2000 |
| Roslindale/W.Roxbury | $900+ | $1000-$1500 | $1200-$1600 | $1800-$2100 |
| Roxbury | $900+ | $1000+ | $1400+ | $1600+ |
| Somerville | $700-$900 | $800-$1100 | $1100-$1600 | $1400-$1900 |
| South Boston | $750+ | $1000+ | $1400+ | $1900+ |
| South End | $900-$1300 | $1200-$1900 | $1700-$2500 | $2200-$3200 |
