Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 9, 2026

Average rent in
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

Last updated on April 9, 2026

Last updated on April 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is $2,700. This is +41%, or $784, higher than the national average.

$3.83

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,700

decreased by23%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

234

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is $2,700. This is +41%, or $784, higher than the national average.

$3.83

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
54%
32%
8%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

72%
28%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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 price trends in
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 23% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA is $2,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA costs about $3,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,652. Houses for rent in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,100

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$4,652

13%

6%

3 bedroom

$7,800

1%

9%

4 bedroom

$9,350

32%

13%

Studio

$2,595

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,652

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,350

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chinatown - Leather District, 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 rent prices in Chinatown Leather District, Boston, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Chinatown Leather District, Boston, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Columbus Park Andrew Square, Boston, MA.

Chinatown Leather District

Median rent price$2,700
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,900
increased by104%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chinatown Leather District, Boston, MA is 31% lower than the median rent in Columbus Park Andrew Square, Boston, MA.

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