Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 14, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA

Last updated on February 14, 2026

Last updated on February 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is $3,780. This is +99%, or $1,880, higher than the national average.

$4.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,780

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

136

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is $3,780. This is +99%, or $1,880, higher than the national average.

$4.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
22%
47%
24%
6%
$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

78%
22%
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
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA have increased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is $3,727. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA costs about $3,585 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,643. Houses for rent in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,585

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$4,650

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$5,700

17%

12%

4 bedroom

$6,720

13%

16%

Studio

$2,910

3%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,910

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,585

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,720

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Boston, 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 Downtown Boston, Boston, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Back Bay, Boston, MA.

Downtown Boston

Median rent price$3,780
increased by99%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,395
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Boston, Boston, MA is 11% higher than the median rent in Back Bay, Boston, MA.

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$3,700

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$3,544

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