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Apartments Near Boston University

2941 - 2970 of 3,086 Results
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$2,198 - 3,045
One Webster
Deal
1 Webster Ave Chelsea, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
5.4 miles from center of campus
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Covered Parking
8
$1,750
The Frances At Ashmont Flats
1970 Dorchester Ave Dorchester Center, MA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
5.1 miles from center of campus
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10
$2,300
10 Coffey St
Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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Neponset
4
$1,950
89 Tennis
89 Tennis Rd Mattapan, MA
1 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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Wellington Hill
1
$2,595
Charming 1 Bedroom-no Broker Fee
33 Westgate Rd Newton, MA
1 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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4
$2,450
85 Tennis
85 Tennis Rd Mattapan, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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Wellington Hill
31
$1,950
Huge Medford 2 Bed/1 Bath
Deal
37 Lawrence Rd. Medford, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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1
$6,400
4 Bedroom
42 Westgate Rd Newton, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
5.1 miles from center of campus
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1
$14,000
Huge Single Family In Newton
14 Puddinstone Ln Newton, MA
8+ BR | Mar. 1, 2026
5.1 miles from center of campus
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0
$2,890
73 Almont
73 Almont St Mattapan, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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Wellington Hill
$2,700
71 Almont
71 Almont St Mattapan, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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Wellington Hill
9
$2,500
16 Ogden St Unit 16
Boston, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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West Lower Mills
1
$1,800
2 Hancock St Llc
2-4 Hanock St Malden, MA
Studio | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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Ferryway
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$1,580 - 2,100
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Addison Residence
144 Addison St E Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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10
$3,150
7 Wilmington Ave Unit 1
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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West Lower Mills
24
$3,100
72 Ashland St Unit 307
Malden, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
5.2 miles from center of campus
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Ferryway
14
$2,600
Spacious 2-bedroom Apartments In Chelsea – Pet Friendly
86 Harvard St Chelsea, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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12
$1,498
695 Bennington St Unit 3
Boston, MA
1 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
5.2 miles from center of campus
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11
$3,000
112 116 Fremont Ave Unit 114-r
Everett, MA
4 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
5.2 miles from center of campus
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28
$1,900
[20 Gill Rd #3]2ndflr 1Bed Freshpaint Ssappliance Laundry Storage
20 Gill RD Unit 3 Waltham, MA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
5.2 miles from center of campus
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Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
1
$5,000
Single Family Updated Home In Arlington
93 Churchill Ave Arlington, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.3 miles from center of campus
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2
$3,800
160 W Selden St Unit 2
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.3 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,400
322Gall
322 Gallivan Blvd Dorchester, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.3 miles from center of campus
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Ashmont
31
$4,500
139 141 Minot St Unit 139
Boston, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.3 miles from center of campus
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32
$3,150
260 Main St Unit 304
Malden, MA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
5.3 miles from center of campus
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Ferryway
14
$4,800
115 Oakdale Rd Apt A
Newton, MA
4 BR | Available Now
5.4 miles from center of campus
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0
$2,800
917 Bennington St
East Boston, MA
1 BR | Available Now
5.4 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,315
The Bennington In Eastie
917 Bennington St East Boston, MA
Studio | Available Now
5.4 miles from center of campus
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17
$3,200
10 Seaport Dr Unit 2103
Quincy, MA
1 BR | Available Now
5.4 miles from center of campus
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3
$2,466 - 3,528
J Malden Center
190 Pleasant St Malden, MA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
5.5 miles from center of campus
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How many apartments are available in Boston, MA on Rentable.co?

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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.

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 $3,100 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.

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

For a two-bedroom apartment in Boston, the average rent price is $3,420 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 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 $109,000 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:
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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