According to our most recent national rent report, Boston moved up one spot, outpacing Los Angeles, to rank as the 4th most expensive city in the nation. The price of one bedrooms increased 0.9% to $2,340, while two bedrooms remained flat at $2,750.
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While Allston et Dorchester had the fastest growing rents last quarter, up 8% and 6%, respectively, Roslindale took the biggest rent dip, down around 6%.
Both with rents above $3,000, South Boston Waterfront et Downtown were the most expensive neighborhoods this summer. More affordable rentals priced closer to the city’s median rent of $2,340 could be found in Fenway, Longwood Medical Area, et North End.
Mattapan fell behind Hyde Park to become the least expensive area with rent at $1,550. Roslindale et East Boston followed as the next cheapest neighborhoods.
Check out how Boston rents compare with the rest of the nation’s by viewing our August National Rent Report, which analyzes over 1 million active listings to identify rental trends across the 100 largest U.S. cities.
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For a refresher on how we analyze our rental data, view our methodology blog post ici.



