221 Massachusetts Ave
221 Massachusetts Ave,
Boston, MA 02115
$4,475 Total Monthly Price
1 Bed
Kenmore
Boston, MA
Kenmore - Boston, MA Area Guide
An ideal location between the river and America’s most beloved ballpark.
Sports
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Walkable
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River
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Waterfront
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MBTA
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Public Transportation
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Rail Service
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College
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Biking along the Charles River, strolling around the Fens, walking to Red Sox games—it’s easy to see why Kenmore is one of Boston’s most sought-after communities. Boston University’s campus dominates the western half of the neighborhood, making it an ideal spot for students to find apartments (Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory are very close by as well). Fenway Park is just a few blocks away, making it quick and easy to walk to the legendary stadium and the bars and restaurants surrounding it. The endless shopping and dining of Back Bay are a short walk to the east as well, and convenient access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and multiple MBTA rail stations makes it easy to reach anywhere in the region.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Kenmore is $1,965 for a studio, $2,276 for one bedroom, $3,285 for two bedrooms, and $4,290 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kenmore has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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106 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,965/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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388 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,276/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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108 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,285/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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401 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,290/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kenmore - Boston, MA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Kenmore - Boston, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Kenmore - Boston, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
100
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Kenmore - Boston, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Highly Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
80
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Charles River Reservation
- Coit Observatory
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Boston Public Garden
- Roxbury Heritage State Park
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 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.