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Average Rent in D Street / West Broadway & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in D Street / West Broadway, Boston, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$7,889/mo
▲ +8.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
11
available now
Price Cuts This Week in D Street / West Broadway
39 listed units across 4 buildings offering 3 bed units in D Street / West Broadway dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $119/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alyx | Unit 1902, C21 | $10,704 | $9,585 | $1,119 |
| The Benjamin Seaport Residences Apartments | Unit 902, 3B-1 | $9,386 | $9,078 | $308 |
| The Benjamin Seaport Residences Apartments | Unit 1302, 3B-1 | $9,454 | $9,149 | $305 |
| The Metlo | Unit 0917, 2-D3 | $6,426 | $6,209 | $217 |
| VIA Seaport Residences Apartments | Unit 1503, VI1A6 | $4,969 | $4,813 | $156 |
| VIA Seaport Residences Apartments | Unit 1617, VI1A4 | $4,897 | $4,741 | $156 |
| VIA Seaport Residences Apartments | Unit 518, VI1A6 | $4,644 | $4,488 | $156 |
| VIA Seaport Residences Apartments | Unit 1419, VI1A4 | $4,894 | $4,747 | $147 |
D Street / West Broadway vs Boston, MA Average
D Street / West Broadway is more expensive than the Boston, MA average by $3,130/mo (66%). The citywide average is $4,759/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in D Street / West Broadway?
As of August 2026, the average rent in D Street / West Broadway is $7,889 per month across 7 apartment communities and 11 available units. Rents have increased $374 (8.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 381 Congress Lofts starting at $2,999/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $7,889/mo.
Prices range from $2,999 to $9,585 per month. The most common price point is the $9,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
D Street / West Broadway Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4,974 | - | 6 |
| June 2026 | $4,883 | -$91 | 6 |
| July 2026 | $4,606 | -$277 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $4,677 | +$71 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in D Street / West Broadway
Rent Prices by Apartment in D Street / West Broadway
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381 Congress Lofts | $2,999/mo | $2,999/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| Flats on D | $5,943/mo | $5,943/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Waterside Place Apartments by Windsor | $7,038/mo | $7,133/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
| The Metlo | $8,452/mo | $8,452/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| VIA Seaport Residences Apartments | $8,872/mo | $8,967/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| The Benjamin Seaport Residences Apartments | $9,078/mo | $9,114/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
| The Alyx | $9,375/mo | $9,480/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in D Street / West Broadway
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$316,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $7,889/mo.
Comfortable income
$379,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,999/mo), you need to earn at least $120,000/year.
Median household income in D Street / West Broadway is $94,755 , about 75% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in D Street / West Broadway
Overall prices in D Street / West Broadway runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by D Street / West Broadway's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $7,889 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $12,517/mo |
Population
663,972
Median household income
$94,755
Census median rent
$2,093/mo
Rent as % of income
30.1%
Median age
33.2
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for D Street / West Broadway Apartments
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