Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 31, 2025
Last updated on October 31, 2025
Last updated on October 31, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Back Bay, Boston, MA is $3,585. This is +84%, or $1,640, higher than the national average.
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As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Back Bay, Boston, MA is $3,585. This is +84%, or $1,640, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Back Bay, Boston, MA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Back Bay, Boston, MA is $3,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Back Bay, Boston, MA costs about $3,580 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,730. Houses for rent in Back Bay, Boston, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,500 | 1% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $5,675 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $6,199 | 3% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $9,800 | 49% | 10% | |
Studio | $2,800 | 2% | 7% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Beacon Hill | $2,950 | |
Downtown Boston | $3,872 | |
Fenway Kenmore Audubon Circle Longwood | $3,000 | |
Mission Hill | $3,584 | |
North End | $3,450 | |
South End | $3,590 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,700 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,400 | 13% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,060 | 13% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,675
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,199
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$9,800
Last 30 days
49%
Last year
10%
Beacon Hill
Average rent
$2,950
Downtown Boston
Average rent
$3,872
Fenway Kenmore Audubon Circle Longwood
Average rent
$3,000
Mission Hill
Average rent
$3,584
North End
Average rent
$3,450
South End
Average rent
$3,590
Apartments
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$3,700
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
13%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,060
Last 30 days
13%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Back Bay, Boston, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Median rent prices in Back Bay, Boston, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beacon Hill, Boston, MA.
Back Bay
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Back Bay, Boston, MA is 22% higher than the median rent in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA.
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39m ago
492 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,000–$2,000
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Back Bay house for rent in Boston
73 Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02116
1 bed
1 bath
$1,830
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.House for rent
4d ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
Studio
1 bath
$1,945
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Back Bay condo for rent in Boston
Studio
1 bath
$1,975
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
179 Saint Botolph St #1, Boston, MA 02115
Studio
1 bath
$2,100
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 15
5d+ ago
Back Bay house for rent in Boston
169 Beacon St #14, Boston, MA 02116
1 bed
1 bath
$2,100
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.House for rent
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
Studio
1 bath
$2,195
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
1 bed
1 bath
$2,395
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Jun 1
1d ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
3 beds
3 baths
$21,000
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Jan 1
48m ago
Verified
77 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,471–$19,316
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Back Bay condo for rent in Boston
3 beds
2 baths
$15,900
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Condo for rent
3d ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
3 beds
2 baths
$13,250
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
3 beds
2 baths
$13,000
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 9
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
2 beds
2 baths
$11,200
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Dec 25
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
2 beds
2 baths
$10,500
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Dec 4
5d+ ago
Back Bay apartment for rent in Boston
Studio
1 bath
$10,000
The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
47m ago
Verified
770 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,950–$12,205
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
48m ago
Verified
77 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,471–$19,316
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
77 Exeter St #1178, Boston, MA 02116
Studio
1 bath
$4,225
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
230 Newbury St #813, Boston, MA 02116
1 bed
1 bath
$3,490
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
150 Huntington Ave #1117, Boston, MA 02115
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,000–$3,985
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,050
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
11 Hereford St #557, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,615–$3,080
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
770 Boylston St #249, Boston, MA 02199
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,710–$6,665
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
11 Hereford St #557, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,615–$3,080
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
780 Boylston St #1036, Boston, MA 02199
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,145–$6,555
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
499 Beacon St #393, Boston, MA 02215
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,125–$4,000
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
135 Clarendon St #412, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,455–$4,670
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
48m ago
Verified
77 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,471–$19,316
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
77 Exeter St #1178, Boston, MA 02116
Studio
1 bath
$4,225
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
150 Huntington Ave #1117, Boston, MA 02115
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,000–$3,985
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,050
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
47m ago
Verified
770 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,950–$12,205
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
47m ago
Verified
790 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,725–$8,555
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
48m ago
Verified
77 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,471–$19,316
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
77 Exeter St #1178, Boston, MA 02116
Studio
1 bath
$4,225
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
230 Newbury St #813, Boston, MA 02116
1 bed
1 bath
$3,490
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
11 Hereford St #557, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,615–$3,080
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
150 Huntington Ave #1117, Boston, MA 02115
1 bed
1 bath
$3,000
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
Studio
1 bath
$3,405
$3,235
Price drop
The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.Apartment for rent