Boston College

Boston, MA

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Boston College Brighton Campus - Boston, MA

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Located in the southwestern corner of Brighton on the edge of Chestnut Hill, Boston College offers a gorgeous campus bordering the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The college was established in 1863 and it is a private Catholic university. The campus is a historic district, featuring several outstanding examples of gothic architecture. Flying buttresses aside, Boston College is prestigious and top-ranking. The college offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

The BC Eagles participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Coast conference. The men's ice hockey team is considered one of the country's best with five national championships. Cheer on the Eagles hockey team at Kelley Rink; during football season, head to Alumni Stadium. The basketball team plays at Conte Forum, while the baseball team calls Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field home. The Eagles have the nation's oldest fight song, written in 1885.

Boston College is located along Commonwealth Avenue, one of the prettiest streets in Boston. The area is very walkable and bicycle-friendly, and students can often be seen walking to class. Commonwealth Avenue is also lined with MBTA stations, and residents can hop on the T at the Boston College Station and quickly reach Downtown Boston. For easy access to campus and to the T, look for apartments along Commonwealth Avenue. Beacon Street is also a great location, along with Hammond Street, Middlesex Road, and Boylston Street.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Boston, MA is $2,834 for a studio, $3,402 for one bedroom, $4,389 for two bedrooms, and $5,866 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Boston has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 537 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,834/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,402/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 979 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,389/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,239 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,866/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

86

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

78

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Public

Grades PK-8

809 Students

7
out of 10

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

523 Students

7
out of 10

Bradley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

289 Students

7
out of 10

Perry Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

182 Students

7
out of 10

Otis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

414 Students

6
out of 10

Boston Latin

Public

Grades 7-12

2,423 Students

8
out of 10

O'Bryant School Math/Science

Public

Grades 7-12

1,567 Students

8
out of 10

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Public

Grades PK-8

809 Students

7
out of 10

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

523 Students

7
out of 10

Boston Latin Academy

Public

Grades 7-12

1,723 Students

6
out of 10

Boston Latin

Public

Grades 7-12

2,423 Students

8
out of 10

O'Bryant School Math/Science

Public

Grades 7-12

1,567 Students

8
out of 10

Boston Latin Academy

Public

Grades 7-12

1,723 Students

6
out of 10

East Boston High

Public

Grades 7-12

1,276 Students

3
out of 10

Quincy Upper School

Public

Grades 6-12

530 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Coit Observatory

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.