Egleston Square

Jamaica Plain, MA

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Egleston Square - Jamaica Plain, MA Area Guide

A vibrant and exciting neighborhood on the edge of Franklin Park.

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The tree-lined streets of Egleston Square are full of big, beautiful Victorian-style homes and vintage red brick buildings, an architectural feast for the eyes. The diverse population brings an eclectic mix of artistic, cultural, and culinary influences to the community, resulting in one of the more unique neighborhood personalities in Boston. Residents enjoy enviable access to Franklin Park, which borders the neighborhood to the southeast; White Stadium, Franklin Park Playstead, and the trail network are just a short walk from anywhere in Egleston Square. One of the most popular attractions is the Samuel Adams brewery on the west side of the neighborhood, which is as popular with locals as it is with visitors. Be sure to stop by the Saturday farmers’ market throughout the summer… it’s the best place to find fresh groceries, food trucks, local art, and live music all in one place.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Egleston Square is $843 for a studio, $2,339 for one bedroom, $3,428 for two bedrooms, and $4,520 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Egleston Square has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 495 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $843/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 708 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,339/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 945 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,428/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,087 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,520/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 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

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

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.