Last updated on October 12, 2026

Average rent in
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Chinatown Leather District

$3,614/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Chinatown Leather District is $3,614 per month as of October 2026. This is 90% above the national average rent, or $1,714 more per month.

$4.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chinatown Leather District

94

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chinatown Leather District 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 Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

Average rent prices in Chinatown Leather District have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

Rent prices in Chinatown Leather District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chinatown Leather District is $3,625, whereas a house costs $4,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Chinatown Leather District run $3,944 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,266.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

1%

No Change

1 bedroom

$3,849

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$5,148

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$5,750

35%

36%

4 bedroom

$6,395

11%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,849

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,148

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,750

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,395

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

23%

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.

How does rent in Chinatown Leather District, Boston, MA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Chinatown Leather District and Columbus Park Andrew Square by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chinatown Leather District

Median rent price$3,614
increased by90%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,325
increased by75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chinatown Leather District, Boston, MA is 9% higher than the median rent in Columbus Park Andrew Square, Boston, MA.

Discover rentals in Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

1 Avery St #18E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Chinatown - Leather District house for rent in Boston

1beds 1baths 637sqft

1 Avery St #18E, Boston, MA 02111

1 bed

1 bath

$1,980

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
4 Boylston St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Chinatown - Leather District house for rent in Boston

Studio

1 bath

$1,995

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
224 Tremont St #2C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Chinatown - Leather District apartment for rent in Boston

Theater district studio

224 Tremont St #2C, Boston, MA 02116

1 bed

1 bath

$2,275

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
84 Essex St #61 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Chinatown - Leather District apartment for rent in Boston

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Chinatown Leather District rental market.

How much is rent in Chinatown Leather District?

The average rent in Chinatown Leather District is $3,614 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chinatown Leather District?

Average rent prices in Chinatown Leather District have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Chinatown Leather District rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chinatown Leather District is 90% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,714 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chinatown Leather District?

To comfortably afford rent in Chinatown Leather District, you'd need to earn approximately $145,000/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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