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Rental Market Trends in Roxbury, MA

What is the average rent in Roxbury, MA?

$2,257/month

Average Rent

721 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Roxbury, MA is $2,257 per month. This is 38% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/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 $2,114 per month for a studio, $2,257 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,623 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,675 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,114/month
541 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,257/month
721 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,623/month
909 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,675/month
678 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,627/month
378 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,968/month
1,425 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$7,763/month
1,771 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,080/month
2,527 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,136/month
3,283 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,758/month
4,558 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$5,886/month
4,547 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,678/month
631 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,790/month
2,326 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,706/month
3,042 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$5,919/month
3,583 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Roxbury, MA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0%, which averages out to $0 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
Legend
2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Roxbury, MA
Last Updated April 2026
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
13% $1,501 - $2,000/month
87% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Roxbury is $2,257, you’ll want to make about $7,523 per month or $90,276 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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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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