Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA

Prices and availability in Boston, MA were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartments in Boston, MA are: CHR Brighton Apartments, The Brynx, Waterside Place by Windsor, 85 Myrtle St and 69 Putnam Street.

The average rent in Boston, MA is $3,842.

The price range for a studio apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,004 and $13,622.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,150 and $24,146.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,400 and $17,577.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boston, MA is between $1,400 and $24,146.

In Boston 64% of the housing is rented out compared to 36% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Boston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 2% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Boston is 43 years old, with 37% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 10 stories, of which 53% are garden-style apartment communities, 46% are mid-sized buildings, and 32% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Boston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Boston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.