Columbus

Boston, MA

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Columbus - Boston, MA

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Columbus is a small residential neighborhood located between the South West Corridor Path and Tremont Street. The neighborhood is lined with residential avenues holding an array of apartment communities sure to appeal to a variety of renters. Columbus Avenues is the community’s main thoroughfare, and it holds coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. Renters looking in this area will find a plethora of rental options.

Transportation

98

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

98

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

94

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boston Public Garden
  • Boston African American National Historic Site
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Charles River Reservation
  • Boston Children's Museum

Military Bases

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.