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Neponset-Port Norfolk Boston, MA

Revel in the classic New England seaside atmosphere in Neponset-Port Norfolk. A stroll down the hilly lanes brings you past weathered historic buildings, many divided into apartments. Residential blocks take up most of the neighborhood; if you want to be near the action, look for homes near the collection of businesses that cluster at the intersection of Adams Street and Gallivan Boulevard. Although downtown Boston lies just seven miles north, Neponset-Port Norfolk residents enjoy numerous activities close to home. Tenean Beach comes to life in the summer with swimmers and sunbathers, and the Fiddlehead Theatre Company entertains locals with musicals year-round. Go for a run on the waterfront Neponset Trail, or stop by Hemenway Park for the playground and basketball courts. At mealtime, locals know to find the neighborhood's best clam chowder and pulled pork sandwiches at the Lambert's Rainbow Fruit deli counter. For artisan pizza, try the Bocca or the Lucca at Molinari's.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Neponset-Port Norfolk is $2,298 for a studio, $2,758 for one bedroom, $2,670 for two bedrooms, and $3,329 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Neponset-Port Norfolk has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 464 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,298/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,758/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,670/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,326 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,329/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Dorchester Shores Reservation
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Squantum Point Park
  • Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

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.