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Apartments Near Boston University

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$5,500
5 Br 2 Bath Apartment In Brighton - 9/1/26
6 Lothian Rd Boston, MA
5 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$4,000
Charming 3 Bedroom
136 Academy Hl Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$5,500
R6lot
6 Lothian Rd Brighton, MA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,354
1869 Commonwealth Ave #5e Boston Ma 02135
1869 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$5,055
216 Hanover St
Boston, MA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$5,500
Brighton 5Bed 2Bath September 1st 2026 - Near Boston College
4 Lothian Rd Brighton, MA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$2,720
Great 2 Bed With Pool On Allston/brighton Line!! No Fee, Parking For Rent
6 Lothian Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$5,500
Wow! Modern 4 Bed/2 Bath In Brighton - Central Air, Laundry In-unit
6 Lothian Rd Boston, MA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$2,500
Nicely Updated 2 Bed Unit Near The Green Line In Brighton
5 Embassy Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$2,100
Quaint 1 Bed 1 Bath In Allston
2 Lothian Rd Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$3,475
No Brokers Fee, No Security Deposit, Heat Hot Water Included, Laundry On A Site, Steps From The T Stop
223 Summer St Somerville, MA
3 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$4,100
Hot North End Listing!!!
226 Hanover St Boston, MA
3 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Mission Hill Projects
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$3,750
Hot North End Listing!!!
226 Hanover St Boston, MA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Mission Hill Projects
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$2,700
Nicely Renovated 2 Bedroom Unit Near The Green Line.
15 Embassy Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$2,950
Nicely Renovated 2 Bed Near Cleveland Circle And The Green Line.
15 Embassy Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$3,870
Amazing 3 Bed North End Unit!!!
221 Hanover St Boston, MA
3 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Mission Hill Projects
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$2,850
Huge 2 Bed Located Near The Green Line With Parking And In-unit A/c.
17 Embassy Rd Boston, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
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$2,035
Move-in ready! | Studio/1 Bathroom | $ 2,035
286-288 Chestnut Hill Avenue Brighton, MA
Studio | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,275
286 Chestnut Hill Ave
Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$5,800
Charming 5 Bedroom-no Broker Fee
31 Heath St #2 Brookline, MA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,075
Charming 2 Bedroom-no Broker Fee
31 Heath St Brookline, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,500
Nicely Renovated 1 Bed In Brighton.
282 Chestnut Hill Ave Boston, MA
1 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,599 - 5,075
3200 Washington
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3200 Washington St Jamaica Plain, MA
Studio - 3 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,200
83 Perkins St Unit 1
Somerville, MA
1 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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East Somerville
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$3,200
30 Hartherly Rd
Brighton, MA
4 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$4,000
187 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA
5 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Central Hill
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$4,600
244 Hanover St
Boston, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Mission Hill Projects
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$4,395
North End 3Bed / 1Bath Available January 2026
229 Hannover St Boston, MA
3 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Mission Hill Projects
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$3,150
293 Main St #291 Charlestown Ma 02129
293 Main St Charlestown, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$3,500
26 Eastburn St #22 Boston Ma 02135
26 Eastburn St Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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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 $2,730 per month.

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The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston is around $3,100 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 $3,420 per month.

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Boston University

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Boston:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 Boston Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2025 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 November to December

Boston rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, 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 November to December, 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 $.

December 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.

December 2025 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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