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3 verified listings on NowRent. Updated continuously.

Median rent in Boston is $2,847/mo — up 4.2% year-over-year. The best 2BR and 3BR units are receiving 10+ applications within 48 hours of listing.
Units available

Allston Ave Unit 33

Allston Ave Unit 33

1 unitAcme Properties
Units available

Commonwealth Ave — Unit 12B

385 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, USA

1 unitAcme Properties
Units available

Maple st Unit 5

45 Maple St, Boston, MA, USA

1 unitAcme Properties

What does rent cost in Boston?

The Boston market right now

1,190 rentals · June 2026
$3,344 1.5% in 12 mo

median asking rent

$1,625$10,000

typical range

21 days

typical time listed

Where rents have been · median, last 12 months

$3,569$3,344nowJulDecJun

What each size goes for

Studio
$2,450
1 bed
$3,200
2 bed
$3,995
3 bed
$4,995
4 bed
$5,650

Source: RentCast market data for ZIP 02115. Asking rents, not closed leases — your actual rent depends on the unit.

Renting in Boston in 2026

Boston is one of the tightest rental markets in the country. With vacancy sitting at a 5-year low of 3.8% and median rents up 4.2% year-over-year entering summer 2026, finding a quality unit early is not optional — it's strategy. NowRent lists verified properties direct from local property managers, so you apply straight to the source with no broker fee stacked on top.

Every listing on NowRent is confirmed active before it goes live. No ghost listings. No bait-and-switch pricing. You see what the manager is actually offering — with real availability, real units, and a direct application link.

Read our Boston market report

Boston neighborhoods to know

South End

Victorian rowhouses, high walkability, strong demand — units move in under a week.

Jamaica Plain

More space for the price, good transit, popular with young professionals and families.

Allston / Brighton

Student-driven market — September lease surge is intense. Move fast.

Dorchester

Largest neighborhood in Boston. Best value per square foot closest to downtown.

Hyde Park

Quieter, residential, more inventory. Good option for renters priced out of inner neighborhoods.

Roslindale

Village feel, commuter rail access, growing demand from families and remote workers.

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