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property at 531 Beacon St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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531 Beacon St, Unit 6

531 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
property at 223 Newbury St

$2,450

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$2,450

Total Monthly Price
$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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223 Newbury St

BostonMA02116
property at 142 Hemenway St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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142 Hemenway St, Unit 12

142 Hemenway St
BostonMA02115
property at 39 Hemenway St

$2,450

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,450

Total Monthly Price
$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1, 2026

39 Hemenway St, Unit 12

39 Hemenway St
BostonMA02115
property at 42 Fenway

$2,450

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$2,450

Total Monthly Price
$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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42 Fenway, Unit #29

42 Fenway
BostonMA02215
property at 39 Hemenway St

$2,475

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$2,475

Total Monthly Price
$2,475

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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39 Hemenway St, Unit 13

39 Hemenway St
BostonMA02115
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232 Newbury St
$2,490
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Base Rent
$2,130
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,490
Studio Apartments Available Dec 29

232 Newbury St

232 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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property at 133 Appleton St

$2,495

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,495

Total Monthly Price
$2,495

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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133 Appleton St, Unit 2

133 Appleton St
BostonMA02116
property at 1161 Boylston St

$2,495

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$2,495

Total Monthly Price
$2,495

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1161 Boylston St, Unit 1

1161 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
property at 8 Garrison St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

8 Garrison St, Unit 608

8 Garrison St
BostonMA02116

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property at 503 Beacon St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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503 Beacon St, Unit 7

503 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
property at 529 Beacon St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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529 Beacon St, Unit 15

529 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
property at 1111 Boylston St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price11 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31, 2026

1111 Boylston St, Unit 34

1111 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
property at 87 Warren Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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87 Warren Ave, Unit 0

87 Warren Ave
BostonMA02116
property at 531 Beacon St

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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531 Beacon St

BostonMA02215
property at 511 Beacon St

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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511 Beacon St

BostonMA02215
property at 1091 Boylston St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price3 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1091 Boylston St, Unit 24

1091 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
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230 Newbury St
$2,505
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,130
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,505
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 30

230 Newbury St

230 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
Furnished
property at 12 Stoneholm St

$2,550

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,550

Total Monthly Price
$2,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

12 Stoneholm St, Unit 511

12 Stoneholm St
BostonMA02115

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property at 247 Commonwealth Ave

$2,550

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$2,550

Total Monthly Price
$2,550

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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property at 81 Saint Botolph St

$2,575

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$2,575

Total Monthly Price
$2,575

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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81 Saint Botolph St

BostonMA02116
property at 85 Saint Botolph St

$2,575

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$2,575

Total Monthly Price
$2,575

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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85 Saint Botolph St, Unit 503

85 Saint Botolph St
BostonMA02116
property at 30 Appleton St

$2,595

Total Monthly Price3 Month Lease Term

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$2,595

Total Monthly Price
$2,595

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1, 2026

30 Appleton St, Unit B

30 Appleton St
BostonMA02116
property at 1111 Boylston St

$2,595

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,595

Total Monthly Price
$2,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

1111 Boylston St, Unit 28

1111 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
property at 141 Arlington St

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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141 Arlington St, Unit 6

141 Arlington St
BostonMA02116
property at 41 Symphony Rd

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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41 Symphony Rd, Unit 6

41 Symphony Rd
BostonMA02115
property at 81 Saint Botolph St

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 38##

81 Saint Botolph St
BostonMA02116
property at 366 Commonwealth Ave

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

366 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 2D

366 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02115
property at 99 Saint Botolph St

$2,600

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Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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99 Saint Botolph St, Unit 6

99 Saint Botolph St
BostonMA02116

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property at 132 Hemenway St

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

132 Hemenway St, Unit 44

132 Hemenway St
BostonMA02115
property at 366 Commonwealth Ave

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

366 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 2D

366 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02115
property at 250 Newbury St

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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250 Newbury St, Unit 1R

250 Newbury St
BostonMA02116
property at 50 Symphony Rd

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1, 2026

50 Symphony Rd, Unit 28

50 Symphony Rd
BostonMA02115
property at 280 Commonwealth Ave

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

280 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 10

280 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02116
property at 60 Commonwealth Ave

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

Studio, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

60 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 2##

60 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02116
property at 14 Cedar Lane Way

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

14 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2

14 Cedar Lane Way
BostonMA02108
property at 466 Commonwealth Ave

$2,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

property at 257 W Newton St

$2,625

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,625

Total Monthly Price
$2,625

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

257 W Newton St, Unit 2

257 W Newton St
BostonMA02116

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property at 520 Beacon St

$2,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

520 Beacon St, Unit 15

520 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
property at 513 Beacon St

$2,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

513 Beacon St, Unit 2

513 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
property at 279 Beacon St

$2,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

279 Beacon St, Unit BR

279 Beacon St
BostonMA02116
property at 12 Stoneholm St

$2,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

12 Stoneholm St, Unit 409

12 Stoneholm St
BostonMA02115
property at 4 Symphony Rd

$2,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

4 Symphony Rd, Unit 3

4 Symphony Rd
BostonMA02115
property at 229 Beacon St

$2,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

229 Beacon St, Unit B2

229 Beacon St
BostonMA02116
property at 656 Tremont St

$2,650

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$2,650

Total Monthly Price
$2,650

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656 Tremont St

BostonMA02118

Frequently Asked Questions about Back Bay

What type of rentals are currently available in Back Bay?

There are currently 1266 Apartments for Rent in Back Bay, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,700 to $14,500. There are also 599 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Back Bay ranging from $875 to $35,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Back Bay?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Back Bay ranges from $875 to $35,000 with an average monthly rent of $10,277.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Back Bay?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Back Bay range from $3,800 to $14,500, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $3,200 to $18,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $6,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $5,000.

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