Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 22% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
16%
Jamaica Plain, MA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$3,044
Population
34,557
Renter Mix
57% Rent
Vibrant Boston neighborhood in the heart of the Emerald Necklace.
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Widely recognized as one of Boston’s greenest and most diverse neighborhoods, Jamaica Plain (or “JP,” as locals call it) is surrounded by the city’s “Emerald Necklace” of parks. For residents in search of a respite from the busy streets and high energy of city life, Jamaica Plain offers a green getaway. Popular parks that surround the area include Olmsted Park, Southwest Corridor Park, and Mozart Park. Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum is one of the main attractions, taking up a large portion of the neighborhood’s south end. Much of the dining and entertainment lies along Centre Street, in the middle and northern sections of the neighborhood. Rail service connects Jamaica Plain to the rest of the Boston area, with several stops along the eastern edge of the neighborhood.
Professionals who inhabit this neighborhood love that JP is just 5 minutes outside of Downtown Boston. Commuting via car can be tricky – with busy streets and limited city parking, it may be easier to use rail service. In terms of affordability, rent rates are about average. Renters pay about $3,300/month to rent an apartment, right on par with the city’s average rent.
Explore the City
Arnold Arboretum archway
Frozen pond in Boston Common in the winter
Paddle board in Boston public Garden
Demographics
Median Household Income
$107,530
Average: $136,084
Education
19,764
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
21,286
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Jamaica Plain has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
57%
Non-Renters
43%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
53%
Other Education
47%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Jamaica Plain, MA is $2,664 for a studio, $3,040 for one bedroom, $3,489 for two bedrooms, and $4,115 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jamaica Plain has increased by 6.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,040/month
622 Sq Ft
House
$5,691/month
1,095 Sq Ft
Condo
$4,196/month
3,239 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,864/month
3,016 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Jamaica Plain, MA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
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.