How much do you pay for rent?

Submitted by Vinsantoo t3_yhs45h in boston

I’m about to accept a job offer in your beautiful city, and I’ll be moving right after the new year. I’ve seen a few of these threads in other cities and they always have interesting conversations develop. So, Redditors of Boston, how much do you pay for rent?

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charons-voyage t1_iufh78i wrote

$3000 mortgage + $200 utilities. Single family home in Quincy.

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BsFan t1_iufir1r wrote

Replying to charons-voyage (#359,826)

I have the same mortgage in Burlington MA, but we don't have gas and need oil. It was BRUTAL last year, at least 600-700 a month just for heat. Easily 4000 a month with utilities.

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LadyGreyIcedTea t1_iufk1sx wrote

I pay $1800 mortgage (which includes taxes and insurance) for a 3 BR single family house in Roslindale. My next door neighbors pay more than that in rent for a 2 BR half of a duplex.

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elsabug t1_iufl17j wrote

2650 for 2 br 800 Sq ft in a midrise

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BobQuasit t1_iufo535 wrote

$1,625 not including utilities, water, or sewer for a 2-bedroom townhouse. But I'm an hour away from Boston.

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mac2016 t1_iufpwxg wrote

2100 for 2 bedroom apartment in Brighton + 200 utilities

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3720-To-One t1_iufqin9 wrote

$2350 for old-ass 2BR in Brookline

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michael_scarn_21 t1_iufqkzl wrote

2500 for a one bedroom in Cambridge, heat and hot water included.

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HotdogSword37 t1_iufuq0z wrote

$1700 mortgage + $300 fees for a 400 sq ft 1 bedroom condo in the North End.

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BurritoSlayer117 t1_iufvdgy wrote

$2270 for a nice sized studio in a newer complex in Chelsea right next to mystic plaza and the train station. This includes amenities and wash and dryer in unit and parking space

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Separate-Reserve9292 t1_iufvs2x wrote

Studio with everything included $1150. Parking and laundry on site

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samkayy89 t1_iufvx4w wrote

$3600 for a 2/2 apt in Revere includes parking/pet fees

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BesponFatigues1230 t1_iufx7q5 wrote

$1600 for 3 bedroom 2 bathroom carriage house converted into 2 story home in Dorchester ….utilities included lol

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Lifexamined t1_iufyr9y wrote

Waltham, $3,000 a month. 1 bed 1 bath with a private garage at a nice apartment complex. No utilities included.

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doppler_effects t1_iufzmhz wrote

$2200 (heat included) for a 2 bed 1 bath in Central Sq. Cambridge.

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angelmichelle13 t1_iug03y3 wrote

Close to $1,800 for a 1BR so split between two is ~$900 per month. Old apartment building. Not including electric/Internet.

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dell828 t1_iug0dzn wrote

You can get a two bedroom in Arlington in a two family home for about 2000 to 2500.

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raytdma t1_iug4xne wrote

$2600 two bed Brookline. $1300 split.

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AMightyOak43 t1_iug5t2k wrote

1600 for 2 bedroom 1 bath Roslindale. two floors, six rooms and a porch.

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pollogary t1_iug8100 wrote

$3600, full service building, 730ish sq ft 1 bedroom, downtown.

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drhellokittty t1_iug8hmd wrote

3600 2bed/1bath in Somerville, near Tufts (included parking)

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ammmarks t1_iugcubm wrote

2200 + utilities for a small 2 bed in Eastie

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InnerAdministration9 t1_iugddzu wrote

$2000 1 bedroom 750sqft in the North End. Water/sewage included as the landlord has to cover both costs

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CognacNCuddlin t1_iugh4yh wrote

OP specifically asks about rent and people are posting their mortgages as some sort of weird flex. Ok.

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lowkeyhokie t1_iugik38 wrote

$2400 for a 575 sqft 1 bedroom near Harvard Square. Building is somewhat recent and all utilities are included in rent. No parking though and not eligible for a city permit (don't have a car so not an issue)

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feidle t1_iugizdc wrote

1040 for a bedroom in a 2-bed, heat and hot water included.

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pot_roast14 t1_iugkv1u wrote

$1,800/month for a 2 BR (one pays $875 per month and the other roommate pays $925 per month) in Quincy

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specialcranberries t1_iugmpbo wrote

Replying to CognacNCuddlin (#369,162)

For real, it’s like they can’t handle not being the center of conversation when it is literally not applicable to the question and likely can’t even be replicated right now without an insane down payment or rate buy down.

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Liqmadique t1_iugvlja wrote

2bd 700sqft, all utilities included + off street parking outside Porter Sq for $2400.

I use the other bedroom as an office.

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HwangSinOp t1_iuh0pg5 wrote

$1300 for 550 Sq ft, heat and hot water included. Davis Square

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ohhgrrl t1_iuh1ykx wrote

$3980 for two bed/ two bath with washer dryer and parking included. South Boston.

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PrinceWalnut t1_iuh4leh wrote

$1550/mo for a studio in Beacon Hill

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symonym7 t1_iuh7n62 wrote

$1,425 / 1bd (~700sqft) / heat incl / off-street parking / 10 miles south of downtown / 2.5 miles from nearest T stop.

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humorous_hallway t1_iuhigp1 wrote

$2,350 (heat/water included) between Porter and Harvard. 1 bed apartment roughly 630 sqft. Coming from a low cost of living area before this it was a slap in the face

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MediocreGM t1_iuhm5m8 wrote

$1750 for a 1 bed in Allston with heat and hot water included

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Severe_Cheesecake_92 t1_iuhrnfh wrote

1900 for 750 sq foot 2 bedroom in brookline village, laundry not in unit

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glossy-donut t1_iuhunjn wrote

3200 for 2 bed 2 bath in Brookline, 1300 sq ft. 10 min walk to Coolidge corner and 20 min walk to Fenway, and a t stop right in front of my apartment

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Professional-Try-273 t1_iuhwng1 wrote

I live in JP, 5 minutes walk from the last orange line stop with 3 other roommates. 4 bed 2 full bath and I pay about 700 a month not including utilities.

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UpInTheCut t1_iui5csm wrote

$1200 a month for a 400 foot studio everything included + free laundry and 2 parking spots in East Boston.

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richwhitegirls t1_iui7ftx wrote

$2850- 675sqft 1br 1ba in Back Bay. Heat/water included. Coin wash/dry in basement, no parking.

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sprachkundige t1_iui7s56 wrote

Around $2,800 for a 1-bedroom in Beacon Hill.

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beantownbitch t1_iuikkyu wrote

$2200 for a 2 bed 1 bath in Jamaica plain

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strawberrymiint t1_iuisunn wrote

Two bedroom apartment in Cambridge but my half is about $1100. 20min walk from Kendall square and 15mins from central square. Utilities aren’t bad so far when split with my roommate

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BesponFatigues1230 t1_iuj147h wrote

Replying to raabbasi (#388,982)

Owner is an older guy that lives in the main house and I think he just likes having someone around to give him hand with taking trash out, shoveling, etc …he’s not trying to get rich off the rental and likes that I’m from the neighborhood to begin with

Forgot to mention in first comment that I get 2 side-by-side parking spots in driveway too lol

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Ngamiland t1_iuj1roa wrote

In Central Sq, $750 for a two bedroom

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undercoverballer t1_iuj225a wrote

1950/month for a 3 bed/2 full bath in Coolidge corner Brookline, including heat and hot water. Doesn’t seem real, but it is!

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Wonnk13 t1_iujfrdb wrote

Replying to Competitive_Bat4000 (#359,887)

I'm in this comment and I don't like it (2995 rent, 250 for garage, 55 internet). I'm starting to wonder if it worth it to go back to dumpy apartments without AC and washer / dryer just to save. But even most of those are going for 2500 around Davis / Porter.

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sullengirl96 t1_iujofpj wrote

$2750 for 2 bed 1 bath plus an office in Arlington in a 2-family house w/ private driveway and water views

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ellabella0328 t1_iujxfnw wrote

Going to move out of a $1550 (it was $1200 when I took it) tiny one bed/one bath/ in E. Boston. New Porch (to be in compliance with fire codes - 2nd egress), central air, no laundry, street parking, no dishwasher, but we DO have paper thin walls. Landlord posted it with a substantial rent increase. Showed it to one person, they took it.

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