Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
19%
Roslindale
Roslindale, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,263
Population
26,737
Renter Mix
48% Rent
A friendly neighborhood on Boston’s southwest side
Walkable
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Diverse
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Public Transportation
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Parks
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Roslindale is surrounded by some of the largest public parks in the Boston area, including Franklin Park, which is home of the Franklin Park Zoo, and the Arnold Arboretum on the north side of the neighborhood. What’s it like living in Roslindale? Well, most of the commercial activity revolves around Washington Street, especially in the area surrounding Adams Park, making this an ideal apartment rental location. This is where you’ll find one of Roslindale’s three MBTA stations, connecting the neighborhood to the rest of the Boston area. The neighborhood benefits from a great deal of diversity, giving Roslindale a distinct and unique personality.
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The Arnold Field House
The sun setting over Arnold Arboretum
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,754
Average: $121,175
Education
11,059
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
15,908
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Roslindale has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
48%
Non-Renters
52%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
35%
Other Education
65%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Roslindale, MA is $1,896 for a studio, $2,271 for one bedroom, $2,523 for two bedrooms, and $3,656 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roslindale has decreased by -6.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,271/month
689 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,240/month
2,528 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 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
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
- Stony Brook Reservation
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Lower Neponset River Trail
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.