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Last updated on August 28, 2026
Average rent in
Mattapan Square, Boston, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on August 28, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Mattapan Square
$2,558/mo
14%vs previous year
The average rent in Mattapan Square is $2,558 per month as of August 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $633 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Mattapan Square
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Mattapan Square rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Mattapan Square, Boston, MA
Average rent prices in Mattapan Square have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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
Mattapan Square, Boston, MA
Rent prices in Mattapan Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mattapan Square is $3,000, whereas a house costs $2,520. 1-bedroom apartments in Mattapan Square run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,925 | 7% | 16% | |
1 bedroom | $2,567 | No Change |  108% | |
2 bedroom | $2,520 | No Change | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $3,400 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Adams Shore | $2,620 | |
Downtown Dedham | $2,995 | |
East Dedham | $3,008 | |
Fairmount Hills | $2,782 | |
Oakdale | $2,600 | |
Squantum | $2,600 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,000 | No Change | 2% | |
Condos | $4,500 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,520 | - | - | |
Rooms | $1,190 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,925
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
16%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,567
Last year
108%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,520
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Fairmount Hills
Average rent
$2,782
Downtown Dedham
Average rent
$2,995
East Dedham
Average rent
$3,008
Oakdale
Average rent
$2,600
Adams Shore
Average rent
$2,620
Squantum
Average rent
$2,600
Apartments
Average rent
$3,000
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$4,500
Houses
Average rent
$2,520
Rooms
Average rent
$1,190
The table above reflects average rent prices in Mattapan Square, 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 Mattapan Square, Boston, MA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Mattapan Square and Fairmount Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.
Mattapan Square
33%higher than the national median
45%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mattapan Square, Boston, MA is 8% lower than the median rent in Fairmount Hills, Boston, MA.
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Frequently asked questions for Mattapan Square, Boston, MA
Quick answers to common questions about the Mattapan Square rental market.
How much is rent in Mattapan Square?
The average rent in Mattapan Square is $2,558 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Mattapan Square?
Average rent prices in Mattapan Square have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.
How does Mattapan Square rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Mattapan Square is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $633 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Mattapan Square?
To comfortably afford rent in Mattapan Square, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/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).