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42 Hobson St Unit 1


Boston, MA

3 Bed
1 Bath

120 Sq. Ft.

Available starting Sep. 1st
3 Beds • 1 Bath
$3,300
120 ft2
1 Available
Managed By: avail
$3,300 - Large 3Bed w/Updated Bath, Eat-In-Kitchen, Newer Bath, Porch & Yard (Brighton - Oak Square)
$3,300
Available Sep 1st, 2026
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4 Beds • 1 Bath
$3,600
Size: N/A
0 Available
Managed By: Gateway Real Estate Group, Inc.
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$3,600
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Security Deposit: $3,300.00
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Description

Available September 1st...
This is a beautiful, sunny 3 bedroom apartment with great character, large bedrooms, modern kitchen and bath, and refinished hardwood floors throughout.
Located in an excellent Oak Square location, the locale offers access to all major roadways (Mass Pike, Soldiers Field Road, Storrow & Memorial Drive, Fresh Pond Parkway, and more), loads of commercial storefronts and conveniences, Commuter Rail, Brighton Center, and all sorts of major institutions (Boston College, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, New Balance, WGBH, Bose, Arsenal Yards, Allston Yards, etc.).
The apartment makes up the entire first floor and part of the second floor of a 2-Family home. The first level offers a large, front-facing living room, a true eat-in-kitchen (with granite counters, loads of cabinet space, gas cooking, and built-in microwave), the full bathroom, and two large bedrooms.
On the upper floor has one more king-size bedroom. All three bedrooms are quite big. Two are generously oversized and can accommodate queen size beds. The other is more standard size and can comfortable fit a queen size bed. The bathroom has been updated, offers tasteful subway tile, glass shower stall, large vanity and medicine cabinet, and is very clean.
Laundry is located in the basement. Tenants pay their own gas heat and gas hot water. There is a front porch and access to a shared backyard. First Month Rent and a 1-Month Security Deposit are required prior to move-in.
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Total Unit Count: 1
Last Updated: Updated 2 hours ago
Contact Number: (617) 543-3900
Internet Providers
Provider Max Download Speed (Mbps) Max Upload Speed (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings, LP 1000.0 20.0
Comcast Corporation 987.0 35.0
Verizon Communications Inc. 940.0 880.0
Radiate Holdings, LP 500.0 20.0
Starry, Inc. 200.0 200.0
Data from June 2020 provided by the FCC
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Affordability
To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for 42 Hobson St Unit 1 by bedroom type below.
3 Bedroom
Suggested income:
$118,800
per year
Rent report

42 Hobson St Unit 1 Rent vs. Boston Average

 42 Hobson St Unit 1      Boston Average
3BR
$3,300
$4,876
$0
$1,600
$3,200
$4,800
$6,400

42 Hobson St Unit 1 is asking 32% less than the average 3 bedroom apartment in Boston.

If you upsized to an average priced Boston 4 bedroom apartment, you would pay 5% more per month.

If you downsized to an average priced Boston 2 bedroom apartment, you would pay 26% less per month.

42 Hobson St Unit 1 provides 90% less square footage than the average Boston 3 bedroom apartment.

Monthly Rent Rent per Sq. Ft. Suggested
Monthly Income
42 Hobson St Unit 1
3BR $3,300 $27.50 $9,900
Boston Average
Studio $2,744 $6.30 $8,231
1BR $3,226 $4.50 $9,678
2BR $3,882 $4.10 $11,647
3BR $4,876 $4.20 $14,628
4BR $5,124 $3.70 $15,373

Availability in Boston

In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to give concessions if they have many vacant units.

There are currently 1,089 1BR units on the market in Boston. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.

Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
12% 26% 25% 17% 14%
Available Units in Boston
Studio 512
1BR 1,089
2BR 1,042
3BR 684
4BR 565
Location
Nearby Colleges
Nearby Hospitals
Name Distance
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center 0.79 mi.
Franciscan Children's Hospital & Rehab Center 1.04 mi.
Kindred Hospital Boston 1.16 mi.
Nearby Fire Stations
Name Distance
Town Of Watertown Fire Department 1.55 mi.
Newton Fire Department 2.18 mi.
Belmont Fire Department 2.31 mi.
FAQs
Is this property currently leasing units?
Yes, there is 1 unit available at this property.
How many units are move-in ready in the next 2 months?
There are no units with move-in dates in the next 2 months. The next unit is available for move-in on September 01, 2026.
What's the square footage of the available units?
It's 120 square feet.
Does this property allow cats or dogs?
The property manager did not submit a pet policy with this listing.
Where is this property located?
This property is at 42 Hobson St Unit 1 in Boston, MA. It's 4.0 miles west from the center of Boston.
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