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
$1,445
2023
$2,093
Total change
+$648
% change
+44.8%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,445 | — |
| 2019 | $1,620 | +$175 (12.1%) |
| 2020 | $1,685 | +$65 (4%) |
| 2021 | $1,783 | +$98 (5.8%) |
| 2022 | $1,981 | +$198 (11.1%) |
| 2023 | $2,093 | +$112 (5.7%) |