Jamaica Hills-Pond

Jamaica Plain, MA

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Jamaica Hills-Pond - Jamaica Plain, MA

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Located about five miles southwest of downtown Boston, Jamaica Hills-Pond has many historic multi-family homes for rent. The commercial district lies along Centre Street and provides residents with a wide choice of local restaurants and stores.

Nature lovers will find much to explore in Jamaica Hills-Pond. Your apartment puts you within easy walking distance of Jamaica Pond, a 68-acre body of water surrounded by a 1.5-mile path perfect for walking or running. Go for a jog around the pond or rent a kayak from the boathouse and take to the water. Locals who prefer gardens head to the 281-acre Arnold Arboretum to stroll among plants and trees from around the world. Go birdwatching, admire the lilac collection, or sit under one of the maple trees on a lovely spring day. Afterward, walk over to Wonder Spice Cafe for Cambodian cuisine, and then visit J.P. Licks for ice cream.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Jamaica Hills-Pond is $2,469 for a studio, $3,027 for one bedroom, $3,775 for two bedrooms, and $4,746 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jamaica Hills-Pond has decreased by -5.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,469/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 680 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,027/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 923 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,775/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,107 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,746/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

68

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

86

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

  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Franklin Park Zoo

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.