Roxbury renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Roxbury is about $1,159 per month. This puts it in the 18th percentile compared to the city average cost of rent, which is $1,750. Households in Roxbury have a median income of $3,211 per month so the average renter in Roxbury is spending roughly 36% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Roxbury, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Roxbury is $594,864 right now, which is lower than neighborhoods nearby, meaning that rents in Roxbury also tend to be lower versus these nearby neighborhoods.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Roxbury while lower rent rates are often available in northern areas.
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- Brookline Village, Brookline, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: more expensive rent prices
- South Boston, Boston, MA: more expensive rent prices
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- South Dorchester, Boston, MA: more expensive rent prices
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