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| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Boston Studio Apartments | $2,920 | $1,995 | $4,400 |
| Downtown Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,589 | $1,517 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,421 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,339 | $2,850 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,196 | $5,200 | $10,000+ |
There are currently 1190 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA.
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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Central Boston. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!
Renting for your family? Downtown Boston has now become known as a top area for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and access to highly-rated education.
We think living with nice outdoor spaces is something that is important for them. This part of town has established a name for itself as providing fantastic access to the outdoors, with a score of 3.5 out of 4.
This neighborhood is one of our preferred high-end neighborhoods in town, with a score of 3.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like pools, saunas, workout spaces, concierge services, park access, and quartz countertops in the kitchen with high-end appliances. Luxury submarkets also often offer tile, hardwood, and fine carpeting, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and a full-time security staff or doorman.
There's good news if you raise dogs and cats. This section of Boston ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
There are currently 431 Studio Apartments in Downtown Boston with rent ranges from $1,995 to $4,400 with an average price of $2,920.
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Boston ranges from $1,517 to $18,249 with an average monthly rent of $3,589.
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Boston range from $2,600 to $17,810. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,421.
There are currently 146 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,850 to $11,800 - averaging $5,339 for the location.
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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