Rent Is Getting Cheaper In These Boston-Area Cities And Towns, Report Shows

CBS Boston

January 8, 2026

There's some good news for apartment-hunters in Massachusetts: Rent is getting cheaper in some Boston-area locations, according to a new report.

The Boston Metro Report from rental website Zumper shows where the cost of rent has gone up or down in the past year. The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Massachusetts is $2,200.

Quincy saw the largest decline from the previous year, with rent going down 6.8%. The median price for a one-bedroom in Quincy is a little more than the rest of the state at $2,330 a month.

Here's where rent is going up or down around Boston/CBS Boston

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