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Boston Neighborhood Rent Map 2026: Average Rents by Area

Boston neighborhood rent and demand map 2026

Tiles are shaded by B-NDI demand score. Click any neighborhood for rent, walkability, and demand detail. Read the full analysis.

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Rents are median 1-bedroom figures. Studio and 2-bedroom are estimates derived from typical Boston ratios. B-NDI demand scores are Q2 2026 baseline estimates from public data sources (US Census ACS, Zillow, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, MBTA), not yet survey-derived; the first survey-based release publishes October 7, 2026. Read the methodology

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