Highland Park

Roxbury, MA

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Highland Park - Roxbury, MA Area Guide

Lush greenery and gorgeous architecture surround you in this historic Boston suburb.

Parks MBTA Public Transportation Rail Service Diverse Walkable

Twenty minutes southwest of downtown Boston sits Highland Park, a primarily- residential neighborhood full of beautiful historic homes and apartments along tree-lined streets. The community features over a dozen parks and public green spaces, giving all residents easy access to trails, playgrounds, and historic sites wherever they may live. The local dining scene is quite unique, with several African and Middle Eastern restaurants and cafes around the neighborhood. MBTA rail service on the west side of the neighborhood makes it easy for folks to get around the city for or leisure.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Highland Park is $1,182 for one bedroom, $1,392 for two bedrooms, and $1,600 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highland Park has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,182/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,392/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,600/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 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

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Charles River Reservation
  • Coit Observatory

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

Top Apartments in Highland Park

Houses for Rent in Highland Park

Property Management Companies

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.