Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston Back Bay

$3,200 Total Monthly Price

12 Month Lease

290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B

Boston, MA 02115

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Beds	Baths	Average SF
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br	1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba	350 SF

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

No Pets Allowed

Details

Utilities Included

Water
Heat
Trash Removal

Lease Options

12 Months

Property Information

2 units
Furnished Units Available

About This Property

Live in the best location of the Back Bay in this fully-furnished, turn-key 1 bedroom apartment and pay NO BROKER FEE! Available from 5/20/2026. Steps from Newbury Street (great restaurants and shops), The Mall on Commonwealth Ave, public transportation (green line Copley, Hynes and bus #1 to Harvard Square) stroll/bike along the Charles River on the Esplanade, Prudential Center (Eataly), Trader Joe's, Shaw's (supermarkets). The apartment features gorgeous silestone countertops, gas cooktop and micro/convection combination oven. Check out the Carrara marble bathroom with beautiful cabinetry providing lots of storage. All furniture; couch chairs, table, desk and queen bed conveniently offer living and dining space, a large bedroom with plenty of closet space, including a separate desk/work area. Laundry room in building is just 10 steps from the apt. door. Apartment includes a window AC unit. First month, last month, security deposit of $2,000 required + $100 one-time move-in fee. No broker fee. ~$40 Credit check required and references requested. $3,200/mo for a year-lease. Shorter terms (minimum 2 months) considered at a higher rental rate. Available May 20, 2026.

290 Commonwealth Ave is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02115 ZIP Code.

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Smoke Free

Furnished

Oven

Air Conditioning
Smoke Free
Oven
Furnished
Laundry Facilities
Furnished Units Available
Elevator

Location

290 Commonwealth Ave, Boston,

MA 02115

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Neighborhood

Back Bay is one of Boston's most architecturally striking neighborhoods, built on land reclaimed from the tidal flats of the Charles River in the mid-1800s. That ambitious landfill project gave the neighborhood its name and left behind a grid of wide, tree-lined streets that feel rare in a city otherwise defined by its winding, colonial-era roads. Commonwealth Avenue, the neighborhood's central boulevard, stretches from the Public Garden westward with a landscaped mall running down its center, flanked by rows of preserved Victorian brownstones.

The neighborhood draws residents who want proximity to Boston's core without sacrificing a sense of residential calm. Newbury Street and Boylston Street anchor the commercial life here, while Copley Square and the Prudential Center mark two of Back Bay's most recognized civic and retail landmarks. Northeastern University sits just at the neighborhood's southern edge.

The rental landscape reflects the neighborhood's prestige and density.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds	Average Size	Lowest	Typical	Premium
Studio Studio Studio	2237 Sq Ft	$1,725	$2,904	$5,350
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed	1662-1664 Sq Ft	$1,895	$3,828	$12,794
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds	1911-1913 Sq Ft	$1,500	$5,989	$30,000
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds	2141-2144 Sq Ft	$2,800	$6,295	$15,000
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds	2170-2192 Sq Ft	$1,210	$5,660	$15,000

Amenities

Air Conditioning
Smoke Free

Oven
Furnished

Laundry Facilities
Furnished Units Available

Elevator

Expenses

Utilities Included

Water, Heat, Trash Removal Included

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Berklee College of Music	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
Lesley Univ., Art Institute	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
MIT	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Northeastern University	Drive:	4 min	1.1 mi

290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B is within 6 minutes or 0.3 mile from Berklee College of Music. It is also near Lesley Univ., Art Institute and Northeastern University.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Hynes Convention Center Station, located 0.2 mile from 290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B. 290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.5 miles or 13 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Hynes Convention Center Station	Walk:	4 min	0.2 mi
Copley Station	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Prudential Station	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Symphony Station	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Kenmore Station	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Back Bay Station	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Ruggles Station	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi
South Station	Drive:	6 min	1.9 mi
North Station	Drive:	7 min	2.4 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	6 min	3.5 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	13 min	5.5 mi

Walkability Near 290 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02115

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Scores provided by

Busy

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64 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

Scores provided by

HowLoud

Points of Interest

Time and distance from 290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
1096 Boylston St	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
Prudential Center	Drive:	8 min	4.5 mi
Copley Place	Drive:	8 min	4.7 mi

290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B has 3 shopping centers within 4.7 miles, which is about a 8-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Charles River Reservation	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Coit Observatory	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Boston Public Garden	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site	Drive:	6 min	1.8 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park	Drive:	6 min	2.2 mi

290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B has 5 parks within 2.2 miles, including Boston Public Garden, Charles River Reservation, and Coit Observatory.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Tufts Medical Center	Drive:	5 min	1.6 mi
Boston Medical Center	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center	Drive:	5 min	1.9 mi

290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B has 3 hospitals within 1.9 miles, the nearest is Tufts Medical Center which is 1.6 miles away and a 5 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base	Drive:	29 min	15.4 mi
US Military Reservation	Drive:	29 min	16.3 mi
Fort Miller	Drive:	35 min	20.3 mi

290 Commonwealth Ave Unit #B has 3 military bases within 20.3 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 15.4 miles away and a 29 minute drive.