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Rental Market Trends in Roxbury, MA

What is the average rent in Roxbury, MA?

$2,379/month

Average Rent

702 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+5.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Roxbury, MA is $2,379 per month. This is 46% higher than the national average rent price of $1,627/month, making Roxbury one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Roxbury, you can expect to pay about $2,107 per month for a studio, $2,379 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,479 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,631 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,107/month
541 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,379/month
702 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,479/month
910 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,631/month
678 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,616/month
2,586 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$9,185/month
3,476 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,091/month
3,575 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,958/month
4,082 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,570/month
5,205 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$5,956/month
6,228 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,255/month
635 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,851/month
2,288 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,174/month
4,967 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$6,271/month
4,687 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Roxbury, MA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 5.2%, which averages out to $125 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Roxbury, MA
Last Updated June 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Roxbury, MA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
20% $1,501 - $2,000/month
80% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Roxbury, MA?

Because the average rent in Roxbury is $2,379, you’ll want to make about $7,930 per month or $95,160 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Roxbury, MA

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United States Massachusetts Roxbury Rental Trends

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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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