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Area Guide

South Boston Boston, MA

One of the hottest neighborhoods in Boston, City Point lies on the tip of the East End, between Pleasure Bay and Telegraph Hill. City Point is part of South Boston -- one of the oldest neighborhoods in the country. The rich architecture and historic sites will surround your City Point apartment. Be sure to visit Four Point Channel -- this is where the Boston Tea Party occurred in 1773. Downtown Boston is a short three miles north, adding to the appeal of City Point. Another draw is the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade -- a celebration of not only St. Patrick's Day, but also of the Evacuation. During the American Revolution, cannons were set up in Dorchester Heights. The password to cross the continental lines was "St. Patrick." That day, George Washington and the Continental army forced the British to evacuate Boston. On their days off, locals like to spend time on the beaches of Pleasure Bay, Marine Park, and Castle Island Park, the latter of which features a number of walking trails for leisure and fitness. East Broadway, which runs through the middle of the neighborhood, hosts a range of eateries. Lazy afternoons find locals sipping coffee at the Cafe Arpeggio or enjoying hamburgers at Tasty Burger.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in South Boston is $1,214 for a studio, $1,632 for one bedroom, $2,557 for two bedrooms, and $3,574 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Boston has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 423 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,214/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 627 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,632/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 966 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,557/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,504 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,574/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About South Boston

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Castle Island
  • Boston Children's Museum
  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • Dorchester Shores Reservation
  • New England Aquarium

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 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.