Rent in Boston, MA
Across Boston's 23 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,008 a month, with figures from $1,879–$3,500+. The highest typical rent is in 02210 ($3,500+) and the lowest in 02118 ($1,879). 13 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 10 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Suffolk County pay about 0.66% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,440 | $1,382–$3,186 | 23 |
| 1 bed | $2,518 | $1,989–$3,500+ | 23 |
| 2 beds | $3,008 | $1,879–$3,500+ | 23 |
| 3 beds | $3,584 | $1,378–$3,584 | 23 |
| 4 beds | $3,953 | $2,770–$3,953 | 23 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Boston ZIP codes
2 beds- 02108$3,008–$3,500+
- 02109$3,008–$3,500+
- 02110$3,008–$3,500+
- 02111$2,492–$3,008
- 02112$3,008
- 02113$2,856–$3,008
- 02114$3,008–$3,500+
- 02115$2,601–$3,008
- 02116$3,008–$3,455
- 02117$3,008
- 02118$1,879–$3,008
- 02123$3,008
- 02133$3,008
- 02163$3,008–$3,500+
- 02196$3,008
- 02199$3,008–$3,500+
- 02201$3,008
- 02203$3,008
- 02205$3,008
- 02210$3,008–$3,500+
- 02215$3,008–$3,138
- 02217$3,008
- 02222$3,008
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Boston, MA?
- About $3,008 a month: the median of the typical rents in 23 ZIP codes, which range from $1,879–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Boston, MA?
- About $2,518 a month: the median of the typical rents in 23 ZIP codes, which range from $1,989–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Boston, MA?
- About $3,584 a month: the median of the typical rents in 23 ZIP codes, which range from $1,378–$3,584. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Boston, MA?
- About $2,440 a month: the median of the typical rents in 23 ZIP codes, which range from $1,382–$3,186. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Boston, MA?
- About $3,953 a month: the median of the typical rents in 23 ZIP codes, which range from $2,770–$3,953. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Boston ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 02210 has the highest typical rent at $3,500+ a month, and 02118 the lowest at $1,879.
- What is the property tax rate in Boston, MA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Suffolk County pay a typical 0.66% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Boston rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).