Forest Hills-Woodbourne

Jamaica Plain, MA

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Forest Hills-Woodbourne - Jamaica Plain, MA

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Situated seven miles southwest of downtown Boston, Forest Hills-Woodbourne in Jamaica Plain is a mostly residential neighborhood of multi-family homes for rent. Large green spaces cover much of the neighborhood, with the Woodbourne historical district consisting of houses dating back to the 19th century. Residents walk to the Forest Hills subway station on the Orange Line to head into downtown. This station also acts as a hub for many bus lines to take locals to other parts of the city and is home to a small business area.

The Arnold Arboretum covers a large portion of this neighborhood, and many locals wander the landscape paths, go bird watching, or relax under the maple trees. For a hearty breakfast, walk over to the Forest Hills Diner for eggs and home fries. Brassica Kitchen and Cafe serves up a tasting menu of pork belly and seaweed tagliatelle along with creative cocktails. After dinner, settle in a Eugene O'Neill's to watch the game.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Forest Hills-Woodbourne is $2,454 for a studio, $2,770 for one bedroom, $3,496 for two bedrooms, and $4,359 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Hills-Woodbourne has increased by 6.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 521 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,454/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 565 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,770/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 796 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,496/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,243 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,359/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

75

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

77

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Military Bases

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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† 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.