Median Age
33 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 23% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
17%
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$3,329
Population
22,926
Renter Mix
35% Rent
A collegiate environment with refined tastes.
Upscale
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College
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Parks
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Shopping
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One of the more upscale communities in the Boston area, Chestnut Hill apartments deliver a stylish lifestyle and a beautiful atmosphere. Boston College’s campus is the main landmark on the northeast corner of the village, and the school’s museums, libraries, and other resources add considerable intellectual capital to the broader community—of course, Eagles games are quite popular as well. The shopping center known as “The Street” on Boylston Street provides a trendy retail experience in a unique setting. The area is loaded with parks and green spaces, particularly Hancock Woods in the south, Webster Conservation Area in the west, and Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the north.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$162,269
Average: $181,293
Education
13,307
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,144
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Chestnut Hill has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Chestnut Hill, MA is $2,149 for a studio, $3,329 for one bedroom, $4,994 for two bedrooms, and $5,730 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chestnut Hill has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,329/month
892 Sq Ft
House
$6,401/month
2,311 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,833/month
2,747 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,640/month
2,027 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Hammond Pond Reservation
- Chestnut Hill Reservation
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
- Brook Farm Historic Site
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.