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253 1st Avenue
253 1st Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, USA

Apartment for rent
Monthly rent
$3,300–$6,490The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.
BedsStudio–2
Baths1–2
Sqft560–1,449
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5+ Days Ago

Units

253 1st Avenue Boston, MA

New Listing

1-0406

Studio

1 Bath

$3,300

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Kim Kelly
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 0 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Don Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424925

New Listing

1-0332

1 Bed

1 Bath

$3,378

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Donald Wright
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424845

New Listing

1-0703

1 Bed

1 Bath

$3,518

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Don Wright
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424934

New Listing

1-0423

1 Bed

1 Bath

$3,595

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Donald Wright
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424864

New Listing

1-0620

1 Bed

1 Bath

$3,633

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Don Wright
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Kim Kelly for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424830

New Listing

1-0233

1 Bed

1 Bath

$4,022

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Donald Wright
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424867

New Listing

1-0521

1 Bed

1 Bath

$4,212

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Kim Kelly
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Don Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424947

New Listing

1-0707

2 Beds

1 Bath

$3,991

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Kim Kelly
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Don Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424948

New Listing

1-0709

2 Beds

1 Bath

$4,495

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Donald Wright
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424936

New Listing

1-0616

2 Beds

2 Baths

$4,886

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Donald Wright
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Don Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424914

New Listing

1-0501

2 Beds

2.5 Baths

$5,147

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Don Wright
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424893

New Listing

1-0335

2 Beds

2 Baths

$5,421

Listed on 10/17/2025
Listed by Kim Kelly
Days on market: 5
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Donald Wright for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424761

New Listing

1-0200

2 Beds

2.5 Baths

$5,895

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Don Wright
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Kim Kelly for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424903

New Listing

1-0400

2 Beds

2.5 Baths

$5,995

Listed on 10/14/2025
Listed by Don Wright
Days on market: 8
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Kim Kelly for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424961

Available

1-0222

2 Beds

2 Baths

$6,490

Listed on 09/04/2025
Listed by Kim Kelly
Days on market: 48
This is an AMAZING find! Absolutely Gorgeous BEST OF THE BEST 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment in a fantastic location close to numerous amenities in the City. Call today for a complimentary viewing before its rented by someone else. This apartment always rents extremely quickly. Stylish and Alluring, this is comfort at its best!. Call Kim Kelly for more information today. TWRE: L85081282424844

Amenities for 253 1st Avenue

Some units at this address have these amenities. View unit details for more information.

Building
  • Dogs Ok
  • Cats Ok
  • Business Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Space
  • Concierge Service
  • Garage Parking
Unit Amenities
  • Hardwood Floor
  • In-Unit Laundry

Policies at 253 1st Avenue

Dog Policy

Not allowed

Cat Policy

Allowed

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About 253 1st Avenue

HomeApartments in BostonThompson Square - Bunker Hill 253 1st Ave #1-0332, Boston, MA 02129, USA

Welcome to 253 1st Ave in Boston's vibrant Thompson Square - Bunker Hill neighborhood! This property offers 57 units, with a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom options, ranging in size from 560 to 1449 square feet. Residents can enjoy a range of amenities, including no broker's fee, as well as convenient access to grocery stores and public transportation within walking distance. Other amenities include on-site benefits to enhance your living experience. With its prime location, this property is a great choice for those looking for a comfortable and convenient place to call home. Currently, there are active units to choose from, offering a great opportunity to join this community.

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Address details

Units57
Units available15
Neighborhood
City
Zip code02129

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How 253 1st Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, USA compares to other nearby properties.

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Considerations

Greater distance from high schools
The nearest high school is farther than 1 mile away
Greater distance from grade schools
The nearest elementary school is farther than 0.4 mile away

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Rent trends in Boston

Studio apartments at 253 1st Ave #1-0332 cost about 120% more than the average rent price for studios in Thompson Square - Bunker Hill.

1-bedroom apartments here are priced 4% higher than 1-bedrooms in Thompson Square - Bunker Hill.

If you decide to upgrade your space, you can expect 2-bedrooms at 253 1st Ave #1-0332 to be 7% more than the average for similarly sized apartments in Thompson Square - Bunker Hill.

Median rents as of Oct 18 2025.
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill
Boston
A table of studio rental data trends in Boston
MonthMedian Rent
November 2023$2,522
December 2023$2,459
January 2024$2,412
February 2024$2,300
March 2024$2,345
April 2024$2,350
May 2024$2,360
June 2024$2,355
July 2024$2,390
August 2024$2,399
September 2024$2,418
October 2024$2,480
November 2024$2,420
December 2024$2,412
January 2025$2,312
February 2025$2,306
March 2025$2,344
April 2025$2,387
May 2025$2,400
June 2025$2,400
July 2025$2,400
August 2025$2,492
September 2025$2,493
October 2025$2,485
A table of studio rental data trends in Thompson Square - Bunker Hill
MonthMedian Rent
November 2023$1,500
December 2023$1,500
January 2024$1,500
February 2024$1,500
March 2024$1,500
April 2024$1,312
May 2024$1,500
June 2024$1,500
July 2024$1,500
August 2024$1,450
September 2024$1,375
October 2024$1,429
November 2024$1,500
December 2024$1,500
January 2025$1,500
February 2025$1,250
March 2025$1,500
April 2025$1,500
May 2025$1,500
June 2025$1,375
July 2025$1,500
August 2025$1,500
September 2025$1,500
October 2025$1,500

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Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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$132,000/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $132,000 annually to afford this studio monthly rent price of $3,300.
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Rent history

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Check out the past listing prices for monthly rent at 253 1st Ave, Boston, MA.
This month$3,6951 bed1 bath
This month$2,825Studio1 bath
This month$3,7101 bed1 bath
This month$5,1912 bed2 bath
Last month$4,6992 bed2 bath
Last month$3,4801 bed1 bath
Last month$4,5432 bed2.5 bath
Last month$5,5022 bed2 bath
Last month$4,4771 bed1 bath

Schools near 253 1st Ave #1-0332

Horace Mann School for the Deaf

40 armington st

allston, MA, 2134

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Neighborhood

Thompson Square - Bunker Hill | Boston, MA

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around Boston near 253 1st Avenue

Walking

8/10
No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

7/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

8/10
Getting around is a breeze; rapid transit and bus lines are a few blocks away.

Points of interest for 253 1st Avenue, Boston

Groceries

7/10
At least one supermarket within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

8/10
Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes

7/10
Several cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

8/10
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 15-minute walk

High schools

7/10
At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Parks

10/10
Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes’ walk

Nightlife

6/10
Several bars within a few minutes’ walk

Explore the area around 253 1st Avenue

Shaw's Supermarket
246 Border St
Estrellita Food Market
290 Meridian St
Portillo Brothers Market
60 Maverick St
EBO & Co. Grocery
110 Meridian St
Meridian Food Market
121 Meridian St

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