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Roslindale, MA

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A friendly neighborhood on Boston’s southwest side

Walkable Diverse Public Transportation Parks

Roslindale is surrounded by some of the largest public parks in the Boston area, including Franklin Park, which is home of the Franklin Park Zoo, and the Arnold Arboretum on the north side of the neighborhood. What’s it like living in Roslindale? Well, most of the commercial activity revolves around Washington Street, especially in the area surrounding Adams Park, making this an ideal apartment rental location. This is where you’ll find one of Roslindale’s three MBTA stations, connecting the neighborhood to the rest of the Boston area. The neighborhood benefits from a great deal of diversity, giving Roslindale a distinct and unique personality.

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The Arnold Field House

The sun setting over Arnold Arboretum

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Roslindale, MA is $1,826 for a studio, $2,292 for one bedroom, $2,780 for two bedrooms, and $3,751 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roslindale has increased by 5.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,292/month
689 Sq Ft
House
$5,240/month
3,423 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,361/month
2,940 Sq Ft
Townhome
$5,040/month
2,460 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

62

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

64

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
  • Stony Brook Reservation
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Lower Neponset River Trail

Military Bases

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Living in Roslindale

Cost

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Renters living in Roslindale pay an average of $3,085 /month to rent an apartment, compared to the Boston city average of $3,284. City dwellers exploring houses for rent in Roslindale can expect to pay anywhere from $1,500-4,000/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $705,000, 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.