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Apartments Near Boston University

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$3,999
37-39 Lafayette St
Arlington, MA
3 BR | Dec. 1, 2026
3.9 miles from center of campus
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North Cambridge
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$3,000
Abbot St Unit 3L
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,550
Big East Side Of South Boston
691 E 8th St Apt 1 South Boston, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$8,500
No Brokers Fee, In-unit Washer And Dryer, Central Heat/ac, Porch, Backyard
5 Dickson St Somerville, MA
7 BR | Sep. 1, 2027
3.9 miles from center of campus
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West Somerville
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$4,600
No Brokers Fee, Large Unit On Washington Sq. In-unit Washer And Dryer, Central Heat/ac Large Bedrooms
7 Wenham St Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Centre-south
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$4,300
Newly Renovated - Central Ac - Patio - Close To T
7-9 Wenham St Jamaica Plain, MA
4 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Centre-south
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$3,400
164 Gove St
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Maverick Sq
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$3,600
120 Adams St Unit N/a
Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Meeting Housing Hill
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$2,700
141 Savin Hill Ave Unit B31
Boston, MA
2 BR | Nov. 1, 2026
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$3,700
New East Boston 4Bed
223 London St. #2 Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,623 - 4,484
Harbor Point
24 Oyster Bay Rd Boston, MA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,900
41 Harvard St Unit Unit
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Fields Corner West
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$2,950
41 Harvard St Unit Unit
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Fields Corner West
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$3,390
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390 Geneva Ave Dorchester, MA
3 BR | Nov. 1, 2026
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,600
335 Maverick St
East Boston, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Maverick Sq
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$850
98 Topliff St Unit 1
Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Fields Corner West
6
$4,400
19 Playstead
Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$3,000
East Boston 3Bed
221 Marion St. #4 Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$4,850
Allston 3 Bed – In-unit Laundry | No Broker Fee
49 Hackensack Rd Brookline, MA
3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$3,400
549 Sumner St
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,360
1br With Heat & Hot Water Included | Laundry In Building
182 Harvard Ave Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,375
49 Walk Hill St Unit 2
Boston, MA
1 BR | Nov. 2, 2026
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Centre-south
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$2,900
3923 Washington St
Roslindale, MA
3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Centre-south
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$1,667
Dakota St
Boston, MA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Fields Corner West
34
$1,850
22 9th St Unit 205
Medford, MA
1 BR | Oct. 29, 2026
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Station Landing
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$2,900
256 Marion St
East Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Maverick Sq
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$5,500
Huge 4 Bed In Southie
873 E Second St Boston, MA
4 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$3,450
Charming 1 Bedroom -no Broker Fee
873 E 2nd St Boston, MA
1 BR | Dec. 1, 2026
4.0 miles from center of campus
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City Point
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$2,995
238 Hyde Park Ave Unit 1
Boston, MA
2 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Peninsula Apartments
3.4
401 Mount Vernon St Boston, MA
Studio - 3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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How many apartments are available in Boston, MA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 39,076 apartments available in Boston.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Boston, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Boston is around $2,780 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 $2,980 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 $1,610 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Boston, MA?

Based on average rent prices in Boston, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $111,000 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:
October Rent Report

Welcome to the October 2026 Boston Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the October 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 September to October

Boston rent prices decreased over the last month. From September to October, 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 September to October, 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 $.

October 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.

October 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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