Egleston Square

Jamaica Plain, MA

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Egleston Square - Jamaica Plain, MA

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A vibrant and exciting neighborhood on the edge of Franklin Park.

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The tree-lined streets of Egleston Square are full of big, beautiful Victorian-style homes and vintage red brick buildings, an architectural feast for the eyes. The diverse population brings an eclectic mix of artistic, cultural, and culinary influences to the community, resulting in one of the more unique neighborhood personalities in Boston.

Residents enjoy enviable access to Franklin Park, which borders the neighborhood to the southeast; White Stadium, Franklin Park Playstead, and the trail network are just a short walk from anywhere in Egleston Square. One of the most popular attractions is the Samuel Adams brewery on the west side of the neighborhood, which is as popular with locals as it is with visitors.

Be sure to stop by the Saturday farmers’ market throughout the summer… it’s the best place to find fresh groceries, food trucks, local art, and live music all in one place.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Egleston Square is $932 for a studio, $2,534 for one bedroom, $3,563 for two bedrooms, and $4,584 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Egleston Square has increased by 4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 504 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $932/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 713 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,534/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,014 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,563/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,091 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,584/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

72

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

87

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

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.