{
    "dataset": "Homzora Boston Rent by Neighborhood 2026",
    "period": "2026",
    "basis": "Published rent ranges from Homzora Boston housing research; updated monthly.",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0 — cite Homzora Realty Boston Renter Intelligence with a link to https://homzorarealty.com/data/",
    "areas": [
        {
            "area": "Downtown Boston and Seaport District",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "2400",
            "rent_high_usd": "3200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Downtown Boston and Seaport District",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "3100",
            "rent_high_usd": "4500",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": "older walkups near the low end"
        },
        {
            "area": "Downtown Boston and Seaport District",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "4200",
            "rent_high_usd": "5000",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": "newer developments often exceed 5000; older stock rarely below 4200"
        },
        {
            "area": "Back Bay and Beacon Hill",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "2200",
            "rent_high_usd": "3000",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": "landmark brownstone units can exceed 2800"
        },
        {
            "area": "Back Bay and Beacon Hill",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2900",
            "rent_high_usd": "4000",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Back Bay and Beacon Hill",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "4000",
            "rent_high_usd": "5500",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "South End",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1900",
            "rent_high_usd": "2700",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "South End",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2500",
            "rent_high_usd": "3500",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "South End",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "3200",
            "rent_high_usd": "4800",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": "newer construction toward the high end"
        },
        {
            "area": "Roxbury",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1400",
            "rent_high_usd": "1900",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Roxbury",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "1700",
            "rent_high_usd": "2400",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Roxbury",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2200",
            "rent_high_usd": "3200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Jamaica Plain",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1500",
            "rent_high_usd": "2200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Jamaica Plain",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "1800",
            "rent_high_usd": "2600",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Jamaica Plain",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2400",
            "rent_high_usd": "3400",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Roslindale and West Roxbury",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1200",
            "rent_high_usd": "1800",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Roslindale and West Roxbury",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "1600",
            "rent_high_usd": "2200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Roslindale and West Roxbury",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2000",
            "rent_high_usd": "3000",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Allston Brighton and Mission Hill",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1500",
            "rent_high_usd": "2100",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Allston Brighton and Mission Hill",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "1900",
            "rent_high_usd": "2700",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Allston Brighton and Mission Hill",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2400",
            "rent_high_usd": "3500",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Charlestown and Somerville-adjacent",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1900",
            "rent_high_usd": "2600",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Charlestown and Somerville-adjacent",
            "unit_type": "1br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2400",
            "rent_high_usd": "3200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "Charlestown and Somerville-adjacent",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "3000",
            "rent_high_usd": "4200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "East Boston",
            "unit_type": "studio",
            "rent_low_usd": "1600",
            "rent_high_usd": "2200",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": ""
        },
        {
            "area": "East Boston",
            "unit_type": "2br",
            "rent_low_usd": "2600",
            "rent_high_usd": "3600",
            "period": "2026",
            "notes": "1BR range not published in current research cycle"
        }
    ]
}