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Where can you get the most bang for your rental buck in Boston?

By Legacy User

  • Boston is the third most expensive United States cities for renters with a whooping average rent of $3,190 a month, according to a study by ApartmentList.com.

    But if you head away from Downtown and Back Bay, you can get more square footage for your rental check. We ranked the city’s neighborhoods based on the average rent per square foot.

    The data was compiled by the real estate website Jumpshell using public information from RentMetrics.

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  • 21. Back Bay

    Average rent: $3,607
    Average rent per square foot: $3.54

    Studio: $1,647
    One-bedroom: $2,507
    Two-bedroom: $3,609
    Three-bedroom: $4,431
    Four-bedroom: $4,639

  • 20. Bay Village

    Average rent: $3,607
    Average rent per square foot: $3.54

    Studio: $1,647
    One-bedroom: $2,507
    Two-bedroom: $3,609
    Three-bedroom: $4,431
    Four-bedroom: $4,639

  • 19. South End

    Average rent: $3,243
    Average rent per square foot: $3.32

    Studio: $1,711
    One-bedroom: $2,340
    Two-bedroom: $3,378
    Three-bedroom: $4,305
    Four-bedroom: $3,739
    Five-bedroom: $3,989

  • 18. Beacon Hill

    Average rent: $3,535
    Average rent per square foot: $3.24

    Studio: $1,931
    One-bedroom: $2,744
    Two-bedroom: $3,607
    Three-bedroom: $3,994
    Four-bedroom: $3,850
    Five-bedroom: $5,087

    Note: Jumpshell reported these numbers may be high.

  • 17. Chinatown

    Average rent: $3,821
    Average rent per square foot: $3.22

    Studio: $1,929
    One-bedroom: $2,729
    Two-bedroom: $3,644
    Three-bedroom: $3,644

  • 16. Fenway/Kenmore

    Average rent: $2,993
    Average rent per square foot: $3.05

    Studio: $1,513
    One-bedroom: $2,001
    Two-bedroom: $2,838
    Three-bedroom: $3,363
    Four-bedroom: $3,800
    Five-bedroom: $4,448

  • 15. West End

    Average rent: $3,362
    Average rent per square foot: $3.01

    Studio: $2,002
    One-bedroom: $2,506
    Two-bedroom: $3,287
    Three-bedroom: $3,890
    Five-bedroom: $5,087

  • 14. Charlestown

    Average rent: $2,804
    Average rent per square foot: $2.91

    Studio: $1,908
    One-bedroom: $2,514
    Two-bedroom: $3,068
    Three-bedroom: $3,759

  • 13. Downtown

    Average rent: $3,612
    Average rent per square foot: $2.83

    Studio: $1,951
    One-bedroom: $2,720
    Two-bedroom: $3,351
    Three-bedroom: $3,832

  • 12. North End

    Average rent: $3,532
    Average rent per square foot: $2.71

    Studio: $1,967
    One-bedroom: $2,545
    Two-bedroom: $3,178
    Three-bedroom: $3,625
    Five-bedroom: $6,400

    Note: Jumpshell reported these numbers may be high.

  • 11. South Boston

    Average rent: $2,928
    Average rent per square foot: $2.58

    Studio: $1,889
    One-bedroom: $2,053
    Two-bedroom: $2,685
    Three-bedroom: $3,054
    Four-bedroom: $3,974

  • 10. Mission Hill

    Average rent: $2,695
    Average rent per square foot: $2.47

    Studio: $1,451
    One-bedroom: $1,739
    Two-bedroom: $2,371
    Three-bedroom: $2,875
    Four-bedroom: $3,249
    Five-bedroom: $4,490

  • 9. Allston/Brighton

    Average rent: $2,359
    Average rent per square foot: $2.42

    Studio: $1,311
    One-bedroom: $1,499
    Two-bedroom: $1,957
    Three-bedroom: $2,578
    Four-bedroom: $3,175
    Five-bedroom: $3,637

  • 8. East Boston

    Average rent: $2,278
    Average rent per square foot: $2.23

    Studio: $1,721
    One-bedroom: $1,956
    Two-bedroom: $2,416
    Three-bedroom: $2,878

    Note: Jumpshell reported these numbers may be high.

  • 7. Jamaica Plain

    Average rent: $2,214
    Average rent per square foot: $1.69

    One-bedroom: $1,846
    Two-bedroom: $2,047
    Three-bedroom: $2,279
    Four-bedroom: $2,781
    Five-bedroom: $3,757

  • 6. Hyde Park

    Average rent: $1,597
    Average rent per square foot: $1.59

    Studio: $950
    One-bedroom: $1,380
    Two-bedroom: $1,591
    Three-bedroom: $2,025

  • 5. Roslindale

    Average rent: $1,685
    Average rent per square foot: $1.58

    One-bedroom: $1,275
    Two-bedroom: $1,540
    Three-bedroom: $1,974
    Four-bedroom: $2,027
    Five-bedroom: $2,733

  • 4. Roxbury

    Average rent: $1,764
    Average rent per square foot: $1.53

    Studio: $671
    One-bedroom: $1,200
    Two-bedroom: $1,819
    Three-bedroom: $1,996
    Four-bedroom: $2,079
    Five-bedroom: $2,820

  • 3. Dorchester

    Average rent: $1,524
    Average rent per square foot: $1.34

    Studio: $814
    One-bedroom: $1,281
    Two-bedroom: $1,453
    Three-bedroom: $1,660
    Four-bedroom: $1,860
    Five-bedroom: $2,081

  • 2. West Roxbury

    Average rent: $1,476
    Average rent per square foot: $1.31

    Studio: $1,388
    One-bedroom: $1,431
    Two-bedroom: $1,940

  • 1. Mattapan

    Average rent: $1,403
    Average rent per square foot: $1.23

    Studio: $975
    One-bedroom: $1,042
    Two-bedroom: $1,362
    Three-bedroom: $1,556
    Four-bedroom: $1,733