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Average Rent in Prudential / St. Botolph & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,705/mo
Lowest Available
$1,795/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
52
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Prudential / St. Botolph
33 listed units across 3 buildings in Prudential / St. Botolph dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $766/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Pads | Unit 63 | $6,175 | $3,950 | $2,225 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 43 | $5,200 | $3,200 | $2,000 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 61 | $4,499 | $2,733 | $1,766 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 4 | $4,300 | $2,600 | $1,700 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 25 | $5,200 | $3,600 | $1,600 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 34 | $4,000 | $2,400 | $1,600 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 19 | $4,500 | $2,970 | $1,530 |
| Boston Pads | Unit 5 | $3,050 | $1,795 | $1,255 |
Prudential / St. Botolph vs Boston, MA Average
Prudential / St. Botolph is cheaper than the Boston, MA average by $1,054/mo (22%). The citywide average is $4,759/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Prudential / St. Botolph?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Prudential / St. Botolph is $3,705 per month across 3 apartment communities and 52 available units.
The most affordable option is Boston Pads starting at $1,795/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,948/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,332/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,838/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,486/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $4,108/mo.
Prices range from $1,795 to $11,091 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Prudential / St. Botolph
Rent Prices by Apartment in Prudential / St. Botolph
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Pads | $1,795/mo | $3,253/mo | 43 | 4.9 |
| The Kensington | $3,845/mo | $3,948/mo | 4 | 4.9 |
| 212 Stuart | $5,224/mo | $7,393/mo | 5 | 4.8 |
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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
$148,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,705/mo.
Comfortable income
$178,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,795/mo), you need to earn at least $72,000/year.
Median household income in Prudential / St. Botolph is $94,755 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Prudential / St. Botolph
Overall prices in Prudential / St. Botolph 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 Prudential / St. Botolph's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,705 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,333/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 Prudential / St. Botolph Apartments
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