Rental prices in Dorchester, Boston, MA have decreased by 1.25% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,103 to $3,064.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in Dorchester, Boston, MA is $3,064.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dorchester, Boston, MA is around $3,064.
A share of 3% of apartments in Dorchester, Boston, MA have the cheapest rents between $1,001-$1,500. Around 35% of rentals are $2,501-$3,000. Around 1% of Dorchester's apartments have monthly rents between $1,501-$2,000. There are 13% of apartments with rents between $2,001-$2,500. A share of 48% of apartment rentals in Boston are in the > $3,000 range.
The largest share of rentals in Dorchester, Boston, MA (48%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
There are 1 house rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Dorchester, Boston, MA were last updated on 25 Feb 2026.
The average Dorchester, Boston, MA rental house size is 1,378 sq. ft.
Renting a house in Dorchester, Boston, MA comes with more space, both indoor and outdoor.
Houses for rent in Dorchester, Boston, MA are usually located in non-central areas.
In total, Dorchester, Boston, MA has 85,841 residents, 44,570 women and 41,271 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Dorchester’s population is 36.
There is a total of 33,300 households in Dorchester, Boston, MA. Of these, 9,797 have children and 23,503 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 19,498 family households and 13,802 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Dorchester is 1.95 people, on average. The median household annual income in Dorchester equals $79,168, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,018.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 8% of the population in Dorchester, Boston, MA have no high school education, 34% went to high-school, and 18% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 20% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 14% hold a Graduate Degree.
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