Downtown Dedham

Dedham, MA

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Downtown Dedham - Dedham, MA Area Guide

Located about 20 miles southwest of Boston, the historic neighborhood of downtown Dedham is easily accessible from the city by Interstate, commuter rail, and bus line. The town dates back to 1636 and features several older Victorian homes available for rent. A close-knit district with a city feel, downtown Dedham hosts annual events such as the Holiday Stroll or Open Studios. Dance enthusiasts take lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, housed in a beautiful renovated church in the heart of the neighborhood. Before twirling to the sounds of a waltz, enjoy some pastries at Dedham Square Coffeehouse or La Luce Pastry Shop. From June to November, the Dedham Farmers Market sets up shop at the intersection of High and Court Street. Stroll the market's stalls and pick up some locally-grown produce to take home for dinner.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Dedham is $1,002 for a studio, $1,431 for one bedroom, and $1,718 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Dedham has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

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  • $1,002/month

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  • 1 BR

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  • $1,431/month

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  • $1,718/month

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Stony Brook Reservation
  • Brook Farm Historic Site
  • Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum
  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
  • Cutler Park Reservation

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.