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Average Rent in Roslindale & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Roslindale, Newton, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$800/mo
Lowest Available
$800/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
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Roslindale vs Newton, MA Average
Roslindale is cheaper than the Newton, MA average by $3,130/mo (80%). The citywide average is $3,930/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Roslindale?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Roslindale is $800 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Longwood Residential starting at $800/mo.
Prices range from $800 to $800 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent Prices by Apartment in Roslindale
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Residential | $800/mo | $800/mo | 1 | 5 |
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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
$32,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $800/mo.
Comfortable income
$38,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Roslindale is $184,989 , about 382% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Roslindale
Overall prices in Roslindale 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 Roslindale's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $800 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $5,428/mo |
Population
88,504
Median household income
$184,989
Census median rent
$2,388/mo
Census rent burden
26.8%
Median age
42.0
Mean commute
27 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.
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