Real estate search-bot Jumpshell has broken down Boston neighborhoods by average apartment rent. Here are the five cheapest.
· Mattapan: $1,403
· West Roxbury: $1,476
· Dorchester: $1,524
· Hyde Park: $1,597
· Roslindale: $1,685
Things get pricier the closer you get to downtown proper:
· Roxbury: $1,764
· Jamaica Plain: $2,214
· East Boston: $2,278
· Allston/Brighton: $2,359
· Mission Hill: $2,695
· Charlestown: $2,804
· South Boston: $2,928
· Fenway/Kenmore: $2,993
· South End: $3,243
· West End: $3,362
· North End: $3,532
· Beacon Hill: $3,535
· Back Bay: $3,607
· Downtown/Financial District: $3,612
· Chinatown/Leather District: $3,821
· Bay Village: $3,888
There's a lot more from Jumpshell, including breakdowns of rent by square feet, so you can see where your rent dollar goes the furthest. Good luck out there. If you have any questions, maybe this will help.
· Average Rent in Boston [Jumpshell]
· Everything You Wanted to Know About Renting in the Hub [Curbed Boston]