Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Back Bay
$3,455/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Back Bay is $3,455 per month as of June 2026. This is 77% above the national average rent, or $1,505 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Back Bay
265
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Back Bay rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Back Bay have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Back Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Back Bay is $3,500, whereas a house costs $3,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Back Bay run $3,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,600 | 1% | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $3,450 | 1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $5,420 | 2% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $5,800 | 6% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $1,580 | 14% | 160% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Beacon Hill | $3,250 | |
Downtown Boston | $4,240 | |
Fenway Kenmore Audubon Circle Longwood | $3,200 | |
Mission Hill | $3,975 | |
North End | $3,500 | |
South End | $3,850 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,425 | 17% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,925 | 25% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,500 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,420
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,800
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,580
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
160%
Beacon Hill
Average rent
$3,250
Downtown Boston
Average rent
$4,240
Fenway Kenmore Audubon Circle Longwood
Average rent
$3,200
Mission Hill
Average rent
$3,975
North End
Average rent
$3,500
South End
Average rent
$3,850
Apartments
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$3,425
Last 30 days
17%
Houses
Average rent
$3,925
Last 30 days
25%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
2%
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.
Compare median rent prices in Back Bay and Beacon Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Back Bay, Boston, MA is 6% higher than the median rent in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Back Bay rental market.
The average rent in Back Bay is $3,455 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Back Bay have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent in Back Bay is 77% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,505 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Back Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $138,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).