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Area Guide

Waterfront Boston, MA

Boston’s Waterfront marries nature appreciation with urban living.

Coastal Waterfront Convenient

Boston’s Waterfront is home to an array of restaurants, housing, hotels, and attractions. The Boston HarborWalk, a public walking path stretched along the water’s edge, allows residents and visitors alike the opportunity to discover art, historical exhibitions, parks, and more while admiring the stunning, natural views. Near many museums, the Waterfront honors its deep historical roots with access to the Paul Revere House as well as the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Aquatic experiences abound at the Waterfront, with the New England Aquarium and a number of harbor cruises available. The Waterfront boasts many options to use public transit and close proximity to Interstates 90 and 93 in addition to Logan International Airport, making commutes and travels simple.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Waterfront is $3,618 for a studio, $6,084 for one bedroom, and $6,380 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Waterfront has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,618/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 1,140 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,084/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,281 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,380/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 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

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston Children's Museum
  • Boston National Historical Park
  • Boston African American 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.