Boston city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Boston city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$663
2023
$850
Total change
+$187
% change
+28.2%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $663 | — |
| 2019 | $633 | $30 (-4.5%) |
| 2020 | $754 | +$121 (19.1%) |
| 2021 | $753 | $1 (-0.1%) |
| 2022 | $857 | +$104 (13.8%) |
| 2023 | $850 | $7 (-0.8%) |