Boston Boston University Area, MA Apartments
67 active apartments · Median $3,100/mo
· Avg $3,645/mo
· Range $1,995 – $9,500 · Updated October 1, 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
2024 (updated annually)
1 BR: $1,597/mo
2 BR: $2,044/mo
3 BR: $2,551/mo
Census median rent: $1,848/mo
Vacancy rate: 7.50%
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents & US Census Bureau ACS
Neighborhoods in Boston Boston University Area
Leather District
809 listings
· avg $3,498
Brighton
648 listings
· avg $3,222
Dorchester
396 listings
· avg $3,183
South End
391 listings
· avg $4,080
Fenway
376 listings
· avg $4,260
Allston
364 listings
· avg $3,570
East Boston
319 listings
· avg $3,621
Seaport District
292 listings
· avg $4,814
Back Bay
271 listings
· avg $4,583
West End
260 listings
· avg $3,681
Jamaica Plain
242 listings
· avg $3,531
Symphony
236 listings
· avg $2,415
North End
221 listings
· avg $4,199
Mission Hill
206 listings
· avg $3,859
Emerson College Area
181 listings
· avg $2,702
Beacon Hill
158 listings
· avg $3,465
Neponset Circle
119 listings
· avg $3,002
Charlestown
113 listings
· avg $4,024
South Boston
108 listings
· avg $4,000
Fort Hill
105 listings
· avg $2,913