Financial District

Boston, MA

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Financial District - Boston, MA Area Guide

Colonial history runs deep in one of the country’s oldest cities

Historic Waterfront City Parks Shopping Museums

With waterfront views of the channels streaming from the Massachusetts Bay, Boston’s Financial District is a historic part of Downtown that mixes the old and the new. From the Old State House and the site of the Boston Massacre and the Old Meeting House where colonists met, resulting in the Boston Tea Party, the Financial District is full of historical significance.

Enjoy local treasures like the Boston Harbor Islands National State Park, Post Office Square, and quaint businesses like Mr. Dooley’s classic Irish pub. The Fanueil Hall Marketplace is one of this neighborhood’s shining stars as the largest outdoor shopping center in this part of town. Restaurants, retailers, and markets galore reside in historic market buildings, along with various quirky vendors along South and North Market Streets. Commuting in an urban area such as this is a breeze, especially with the Haymarket, Government Center, and various other subway stations at your service.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Financial District is $3,108 for a studio, $4,262 for one bedroom, $5,350 for two bedrooms, and $7,929 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Financial District has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 478 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,108/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,262/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,068 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,350/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,402 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,929/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

100 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boston National Historical Park
  • Boston African American National Historic Site
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • Boston Children's Museum

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.