Mission Hill

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Mission Hill, MA

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The heart of Boston

Walkable Historic College Parks Public Transportation MBTA

Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood is a historic residential community adjacent to one of the city’s busiest sections. The neighborhood is located next door to the Longwood Medical Area, making it perfect for those who work at Boston Children’s Hospital, VA Boston Healthcare System, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, or Harvard Medical School. Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Wentworth Institute of Technology are on the north side as well, making it a highly convenient location for students.

What’s it like living in Mission Hill? Well, you’ll be within walking distance of Fenway Park and its surrounding dining, retail, and entertainment district, as well as beautiful parks, including Boston’s famous Emerald Necklace. Rentals can be a bit pricey, but you can find some great deals on apartments, condos, and houses in this area.

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Harvard University in the moonlight

The Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Iconic Fenway Park

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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

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Rider's Paradise

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

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Very Bikeable

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Living in Mission Hill

Cost

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Renters living in Mission Hill pay an average of $3,639/month to rent an apartment, compared to the Boston city average of $3,284. City dwellers exploring houses for rent in Mission Hill can expect to pay around $3,500/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $625,000, compared to the city average of $768,000.

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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.