Velo Forest Hills Apartments
3686 Washington St,
Boston, MA 02130
$2,895 - $5,150 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Area Guide
Forest Hills-Woodbourne Jamaica Plain, MA
Situated seven miles southwest of downtown Boston, Forest Hills-Woodbourne in Jamaica Plain is a mostly residential neighborhood of multi-family homes for rent. Large green spaces cover much of the neighborhood, with the Woodbourne historical district consisting of houses dating back to the 19th century. Residents walk to the Forest Hills subway station on the Orange Line to head into downtown. This station also acts as a hub for many bus lines to take locals to other parts of the city and is home to a small business area. The Arnold Arboretum covers a large portion of this neighborhood, and many locals wander the landscape paths, go bird watching, or relax under the maple trees. For a hearty breakfast, walk over to the Forest Hills Diner for eggs and home fries. Brassica Kitchen and Cafe serves up a tasting menu of pork belly and seaweed tagliatelle along with creative cocktails. After dinner, settle in a Eugene O'Neill's to watch the game.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Forest Hills-Woodbourne is $2,699 for a studio, $2,904 for one bedroom, $3,413 for two bedrooms, and $4,906 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Hills-Woodbourne has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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544 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,699/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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564 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,904/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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789 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,413/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,260 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,906/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Forest Hills-Woodbourne - Jamaica Plain, MA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Forest Hills-Woodbourne - Jamaica Plain, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Forest Hills-Woodbourne - Jamaica Plain, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Forest Hills-Woodbourne - Jamaica Plain, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
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 June 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.