Overlooking Boston's beautiful skyline
Historic North End
A statue of Paul Revere, commemorating North End’s history

Area Guide

North End Boston Boston, MA

Walk in the footsteps of Paul Revere.

Historic Tourism Walkable

The North End of Boston occupies the northeastern corner of the city beyond Washington Street and Columbus Circle. It is the city’s oldest residential neighborhood and comes with a rich history. Boston’s “Little Italy” has undergone some serious growth and modernization over the decades. Once home to revolutionary heroes such as Paul Revere, the area now draws new residents, young professionals, retirees, and tourists. Residents’ pride in this neighborhood is almost tangible – locals love North End and show it every summer during Feast season, a few weeks span of parades, music, dancing, and street food, all in celebration of North End and historic Italian Saints.

While this neighborhood is admittedly very tourist-heavy, the resulting revenue keeps the economy booming. Residents are still able to live, work, and play like normal. North End is less than a mile from Downtown Boston, making work commutes a breeze. Additionally, a wealth of public transportation helps locals in and out of the city without the inconvenience of traffic jams and metered parking.

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Overlooking Boston's beautiful skyline

Historic North End

A statue of Paul Revere, commemorating North End’s history

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in North End Boston is $2,248 for a studio, $3,029 for one bedroom, $3,679 for two bedrooms, and $4,500 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North End Boston has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 503 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,248/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 633 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,029/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 786 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,679/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,285 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,500/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

100 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Reviews of North End Boston - Boston, MA

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4.8 3 Reviews

Current Resident

8 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Historic and lively. This part of town is a historic gold mine, where the lanterns were hung and where the founding father's met to plan our great country. Best Italian food you will ever have. Many restaurants in this neighborhood have been open for decades and with one bite you'll know why. Whether you want to walk through history or enjoy a night out, it can't get better than this.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boston National Historical Park
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston African American National Historic Site
  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • Museum of Science

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

Top Apartments in North End Boston

Houses for Rent in North End Boston

Living in North End Boston

Cost

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Renters living in North End pay an average of $3,135/month to rent an apartment, compared to the Boston city average of $3,300. City dwellers exploring houses for rent in North End can expect to pay around $3,600/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $752,000, compared to the city average of $768,000.

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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.