Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bay Village, Boston, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Bay Village

$4,839/mo

increased by27%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bay Village is $4,839 per month as of June 2026. This is 148% above the national average rent, or $2,889 more per month.

$3.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bay Village

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bay Village rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bay Village, Boston, MA

Average rent prices in Bay Village have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 27% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bay Village, Boston, MA

Rent prices in Bay Village vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bay Village is $4,824, whereas a house costs $4,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Bay Village run $4,770 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,700.

Listings

Studio

$3,200

1%

9%

1 bedroom

$4,740

14%

16%

2 bedroom

$4,700

24%

23%

3 bedroom

$5,750

14%

20%

4 bedroom

$7,200

47%

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Studio

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,740

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,750

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,200

Last 30 days

47%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay Village, 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.

How does rent in Bay Village, Boston, MA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bay Village and Central Square by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bay Village

Median rent price$4,839
increased by148%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,475
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay Village, Boston, MA is 96% higher than the median rent in Central Square, Boston, MA.

Discover rentals in Bay Village, Boston, MA

Melrose St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bay Village apartment for rent in Boston

1 bed

1 bath

$2,500

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available May 31

9 Winchester St #8 - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

3d ago

Bay Village apartment for rent in Boston

2 beds

1 bath

$3,350

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

54 Melrose St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bay Village apartment for rent in Boston

APARTMENT - Boston, MA

54 Melrose St #3, Boston, MA 02116

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

9 Cortes St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bay Village condo for rent in Boston

2 beds

1 bath

$4,000

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bay Village, Boston, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bay Village rental market.

How much is rent in Bay Village?

The average rent in Bay Village is $4,839 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bay Village?

Average rent prices in Bay Village have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 27% since last year.

How does Bay Village rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bay Village is 148% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,889 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bay Village?

To comfortably afford rent in Bay Village, you'd need to earn approximately $194,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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