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Apartments Near Boston University

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$15,000
Massive 10 Bed In Brighton 3.5 Bath!!!!
27 Orkney Rd Boston, MA
10+ BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$7,000
Huge 6Bed 2.5 Bath Townhouse In Brighton Close To Bc And Beacon St
27 Orkney Rd Boston, MA
6 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$2,900
Great 2 Bedroom Available 1/1/26
64 Chiswick Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$2,950
Great 1 Bedroom Available 1/1/26
64 Chiswick Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$13,000
House 8 Bed
1777 Commonwealth Ave Brighton, MA
8+ BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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51 Ibbetson St
Somerville, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$12,000
Entire House Close To Boston College - 10 Bedrooms!!
28 Orkney Rd Brighton, MA
10+ BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$3,300
168 Winthrop
Boston, MA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Dudley Square
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$12,500
Unbeatable Price And Location; Brighton 8-bed Apt With A Private Bathroom For Each Room!
1782 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA
8+ BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$13,600
Massive Brighton 8 Bed / 9 Bath House In The 1700 Block Of Comm Ave!!!! Students Welcome. Avail 9/1/2026
1782 Commonwealth Ave Brighton, MA
9+ BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$5,850
Massive Apt W 2 Full Baths Near B, C And D T Stops (cleveland Circle)
1914 Beacon St Boston, MA
5 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
1
$2,500
Charming 2 Bedroom
1914 Beacon St Boston, MA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
1
$3,000
Furnished Short Term Rental 1Bed
30 Orkney Rd Brighton, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$1,800
31 Orkney, #56
Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$2,800
Charming 1.5 Bedroom
78 Wallingford Rd Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$6,500
Top-notch And Unique Apartment
4 Wallingford Rd Boston, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$5,250
Charming-5 Bedroom
4 Wallingford Rd Boston, MA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$2,800 - 6,000
Zero Athens
21-35 W 2nd St Boston, MA
Studio - 3 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Disability Access
Park/Washington
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$2,695 - 37,899
One Canal
1 Canal St Boston, MA
Studio - 3 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Luxury
Section 8
Air Conditioning
Fitness Center
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$5,200
Charming 5 Bedroom-no Broker Fee
1787 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$3,975
107 School St Unit 1
Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Egleston Square
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$4,175
105 School St Unit 3
Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Balcony/Deck/Patio
Storage
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$4,300
Charming 3 Bedroom
60 Vineland St Boston, MA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,000
38 Craigie St Unit Rooms
Somerville, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,250
9/1| Beautiful Apt with 2.5 BD/ 1 Bath|$ 2,250
93 Glen Street Somerville, MA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Income Restricted
East Somerville
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$2,620 - 3,600
Eleven West Broadway
Deal
11 West Broadway Boston, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Air Conditioning
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$5,400
Nice 5 Bed In Brighton
1793 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Cleveland Circle
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$4,100
No Brokers Fee, Oak Sq. Area, Porch, Eat-in Kitchen, Laundry On A Site, Backyard
91 Glen St Somerville, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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East Somerville
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$5,200
91 glen
Somerville, MA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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East Somerville
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$3,600
45 Franklin St Unit 1
Somerville, MA
3 BR | May. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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East Somerville
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What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Boston, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Boston is around $2,680 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston is around $3,140 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Boston is around $3,600 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Boston, MA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Boston, the average rent price is $3,600 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,650 per month.

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Based on average rent prices in Boston, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $107,000 to live comfortably.

Boston University

Boston is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near Boston University to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of Boston University apartments to choose from!

Boston:
March Rent Report

Welcome to the March 2026 Boston Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the March 2026 key findings and figures for the Boston rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Boston and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Boston average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Boston Rent Prices Decrease From February to March

Boston rent prices decreased over the last month. From February to March, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Boston one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from February to March, Boston experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Boston two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

March Prices: Boston vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Boston and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Boston over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Boston suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Boston suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Boston suburbs.

March 2026 Pricing Trends: Boston vs. National Comparisons

Boston Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Boston over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Boston average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Boston one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Boston and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Boston and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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