Simmons College

Boston, MA

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Simmons College - Boston, MA Area Guide

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Simmons Sharks Private Women’s College Dynamic Transformative Intimate Supportive Comprehensive Urban

Simmons College offers a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduate women integrated with professional work experience in addition to a range of coeducational graduate programs. Established in 1899, Simmons provides a transformative learning experience that links passion with lifelong purpose, helping students to lead meaningful lives and build successful careers for the 21st century.

Located in the heart of Boston, Simmons is surrounded by an array of apartments, condos, and lofts available for rent. Particularly convenient neighborhoods include Fenway-Kenmore, Back Bay, and Mission Hill. Commuting and traveling from Simmons is easy with access to the MBTA and major roadways.

Over 80 student groups, a campus art gallery, varsity sports, performances, and events ensure there is always something to do at Simmons. Just steps away from historic Fenway Park, Simmons is nearby plenty of Boston’s renowned attractions including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Longwood Medical Area.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Boston, MA is $2,884 for a studio, $3,467 for one bedroom, $4,380 for two bedrooms, and $5,778 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Boston has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 483 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,884/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 698 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,467/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 972 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,380/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,215 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,778/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

100 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Bradley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

295 Students

Dante Alighieri

Public

Grades PK-5

100 Students

Brooke Roslindale

Public

Grades K-12

2,230 Students

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Public

Grades PK-8

779 Students

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

544 Students

Boston Latin

Public

Grades 6-12

2,382 Students

Brooke Roslindale

Public

Grades K-12

2,230 Students

O'Bryant School Math/Science

Public

Grades 6-12

1,518 Students

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Public

Grades PK-8

779 Students

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

544 Students

Boston Latin

Public

Grades 6-12

2,382 Students

Brooke Roslindale

Public

Grades K-12

2,230 Students

O'Bryant School Math/Science

Public

Grades 6-12

1,518 Students

Boston Latin Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

1,669 Students

Excel Academy Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,376 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Coit Observatory
  • Charles River Reservation
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

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.