Boston Boston University Area, MA Apartments
67 active apartments · Median $3,100/mo
· Avg $3,645/mo
· Range $1,995 – $9,500 · Updated November 10, 2026
Average Rent by Bedrooms — Boston Boston University Area
$2,434
Studio (9)
$2,923
1 BR (26)
$4,268
2 BR (23)
$5,329
3 BR (7)
$5,425
4 BR (2)
HUD Fair Market Rents — Massachusetts
2025 (updated annually)
1 BR: $1,597/mo
2 BR: $2,044/mo
3 BR: $2,551/mo
Census median rent: $1,962/mo
Vacancy rate: 8.00%
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents & US Census Bureau ACS
Neighborhoods in Boston Boston University Area
Leather District
809 listings
· avg $3,498
Brighton
676 listings
· avg $3,232
South End
437 listings
· avg $4,063
Allston
419 listings
· avg $3,493
Fenway
412 listings
· avg $4,288
Dorchester
410 listings
· avg $3,196
Seaport District
344 listings
· avg $4,800
East Boston
292 listings
· avg $3,451
Back Bay
268 listings
· avg $4,539
Jamaica Plain
246 listings
· avg $3,475
North End
239 listings
· avg $4,192
Symphony
236 listings
· avg $2,415
Mission Hill
222 listings
· avg $3,688
West End
185 listings
· avg $3,625
Emerson College Area
181 listings
· avg $2,702
Beacon Hill
150 listings
· avg $3,520
Neponset Circle
119 listings
· avg $2,847
South Boston
114 listings
· avg $4,005
Chinatown
110 listings
· avg $4,902
Fort Hill
106 listings
· avg $2,935