Jamaica Central-South Sumner

Jamaica Plain, MA

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Jamaica Central-South Sumner - Jamaica Plain, MA Area Guide

A wooded neighborhood featuring lush community parks

Scenic University Great Schools Public Transportation

Jamaica Central-South Sumner is a section of Jamaica Plain spanning north of Arborway Road. The verdant area is made up of good schools, peaceful communities, scenic views, and easy access to surrounding cities, including Boston. Boston's excellent mass transit system, which includes buses, subways, and light rail, serves this neighborhood. The southern portion of the neighborhood partially encompasses Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University while the western side features Willow Pond Meadow as well as the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. A variety of shopping and dining choices are located along Centre Street. The rest of the neighborhood is filled with residential homes complemented by lush greenery.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Jamaica Central-South Sumner is $2,294 for a studio, $2,990 for one bedroom, $3,090 for two bedrooms, and $3,782 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jamaica Central-South Sumner has increased by 4.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 537 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,294/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 691 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,990/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 975 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,090/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,233 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,782/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.