Medical Center Area

Boston, MA

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Medical Center Area - Boston, MA

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Home to several medical facilities and top colleges and universities

Hospital University Great Location Walkable Public Transportation

As its name implies, Medical Center Area is home to several hospitals including the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston’s Children’s Hospital, and the Brigham And Women's Hospital, along with several other medical facilities. Along with medical buildings, the neighborhood is also home to several colleges and universities including Harvard Medical School, Emmanuel College, Simmons University, and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Perfect for students, professors, professionals, and everything in between, this urban neighborhood has affordable to more upscale rentals available for rent. The neighborhood is dominated by medical facilities and campuses, but residents don’t have to go far to access more amenities. Medical Center Area borders West Fens, a bustling hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment. For even more options, Downtown Boston is only four miles away. Several rail services stations along with Highway 9 make traveling around Boston easy.

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

91

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

88

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

  • Coit Observatory
  • Charles River Reservation
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

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.