Average Rent in South Boston (2026)
The average asking rent for a 1-bedroom in South Boston is $3,106 as of August 2026, based on verified active listings across Spot Easy — $243 more than the Greater Boston average of $2,863.
↻ Updated monthly · data as of August 2026
How much is rent in South Boston?
Spot Easy's August 2026 index for South Boston, against the Greater Boston average for each size: 1-bedrooms $3,106 (+$243), 2-bedrooms $4,155 (+$622), 3-bedrooms $4,984 (+$899), 4+ bedrooms $5,900 (+$791).
| Apartment size | Average rent |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $3,106 |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,155 |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,984 |
| 4+ Bedroom | $5,900 |
Is rent going up or down in South Boston?
| Month | Median rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $2,875 | — |
| Jul 2025 | $2,925 | ↑ +$50 |
| Aug 2025 | $3,000 | ↑ +$75 |
| Sep 2025 | $3,000 | even |
| Oct 2025 | $2,963 | ↓ −$37 |
| Nov 2025 | $3,125 | ↑ +$162 |
| Dec 2025 | $3,150 | ↑ +$25 |
| Jan 2026 | $3,150 | even |
| Feb 2026 | $3,125 | ↓ −$25 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,150 | ↑ +$25 |
| Apr 2026 | $3,000 | ↓ −$150 |
| May 2026 | $3,050 | ↑ +$50 |
| Jun 2026 | $2,975 | ↓ −$75 |
| Jul 2026 | $3,000 | ↑ +$25 |
| Aug 2026 | $2,900 | ↓ −$100 |
How South Boston rent compares to Greater Boston
A 1-bedroom in South Boston runs $243 more than the Greater Boston average of $2,863 — about 8% above it. Among the 14 Greater Boston areas we publish, that ranks South Boston 3rd most expensive for 1-bedrooms.
| Apartment size | South Boston | Greater Boston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $3,106 | $2,863 | +$243 |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,155 | $3,533 | +$622 |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,984 | $4,085 | +$899 |
| 4+ Bedroom | $5,900 | $5,109 | +$791 |
Budget toward the average. A 1-bedroom in South Boston averages $3,106, while the more typical listing asks $2,900 — a handful of higher-end units pulls the average above what most listings actually ask.
When to start your South Boston apartment search
Most Greater Boston leases turn over on September 1, and South Boston is no exception. Inventory builds through late spring and early summer for fall move-ins, then tightens sharply in August as students and young professionals lock in leases. If you're targeting a September 1 start, the strongest selection is usually six to eight weeks out; for other move-in dates, listings refresh year-round but the best ones move within days. Spot Easy refreshes these South Boston numbers every month so you can time your search to the live market.
A 1-bedroom in South Boston runs $212 less than neighboring South End and $562 more than neighboring Dorchester.
Nearby neighborhoods: South End · Dorchester · East Boston
South Boston rent — frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Greater Boston neighborhood for a 1-bedroom?
Of the 14 Greater Boston areas Spot Easy publishes, Brighton has the lowest average asking rent for a 1-bedroom at $2,463 as of August 2026. South Boston ranks 12th cheapest, at $3,106.
What are these South Boston rent figures based on?
Every South Boston listing active on Spot Easy during August 2026 — not a sample, an estimate or a modeled figure. We take the average of advertised asking rents after removing duplicate postings of the same unit and excluding anything below $500 or above $20,000 a month. A bedroom size is published only where it has at least 20 active listings in the month, so a size with thin inventory is left blank rather than shown as a number we would not stand behind.
How does Spot Easy calculate South Boston rent figures?
Average asking rent is the mean advertised price — every active listing added together and divided by how many there are, so a handful of higher-end units pulls it above what most listings actually ask. Spot Easy takes every listing active in South Boston during August 2026, removes drafts, admin-removed listings and asking rents below $500 or above $20,000, de-duplicates by address and unit, and reports the average for each bedroom size with at least 20 listings. These are asking rents, not signed-lease prices.
How we calculate this
Each month Spot Easy snapshots every active listing across Greater Boston, excludes drafts, admin-removed listings, and asking rents below $500 or above $20,000, dedupes by address + unit, and normalizes bedroom counts into Studio / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4+. We require at least 20 active listings in a cell before publishing its average; thinner cells are suppressed. Figures are average asking rents, not signed-lease prices.
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