Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
Mattapan
Mattapan, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,072
Population
26,996
Renter Mix
57% Rent
Relish access to tons of community resources
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Artistic
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Convenient
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Less than ten miles south of Downtown Boston, Mattapan is a diverse neighborhood that is easily accessible to the heart of the city with convenience to the MBTA light rail and commuter rail. Mattapan offers residents access to a wide variety of resources, from the award-winning Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library to the Mattapan Boys and Girls Teen Center’s range of artistic programs.
Additional resources include the Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, which offers dynamic programming to engage residents and local organizations. The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition also provides residents with healthy eating options through weekend farmers markets, fitness campaigns, fresh food cooking courses, and more. Mattapan residents enjoy shopping options at Mattapan Square in addition to a slew of local businesses. Outdoor recreation abounds at Harambee Park, Hunt Playground, Lower Neponset River Trail, and nearby Franklin Park.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$67,300
Average: $88,899
Education
5,517
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
14,483
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mattapan has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
57%
Non-Renters
43%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Mattapan, MA is $1,581 for a studio, $2,054 for one bedroom, $2,373 for two bedrooms, and $1,578 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mattapan has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,054/month
699 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,115/month
918 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,329/month
840 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
- Stony Brook Reservation
Commuter Rail
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.