St Marks

Boston, MA

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St Marks - Boston, MA

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A characterful community just outside Downtown Boston

Diverse Commuter Park-Like Family-Friendly

A quick six miles directly south of Downtown Boston lies the close-knit community of Saintt. Marks, tightly packed with multi-family, triple-decker houses for rent. Workers reach the center of the city in less than 30 minutes by driving up Interstate 93 or taking the MBTA red line from Shawmut station. Dorchester Avenue runs through the heart of St. Marks, giving residents an active commercial district with homes lining the side streets.

Franklin Park, just two miles west of St. Marks, provides a large green space filled with wetlands, fields, and ponds. This is the location of the Franklin Park Zoo, the Franklin Park Playstead, and the William J. Devine Golf Course. Head a couple of blocks east to the parks along the Neponset River, including the dog-friendly Victory Road Park or to Tenean Beach, which offers a boardwalk, picnic areas, and a playground. During the summer and fall, head to the nearby Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers Market to pick up some local New England produce.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in St Marks is $2,003 for a studio, $1,966 for one bedroom, $2,131 for two bedrooms, and $2,480 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in St Marks has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 654 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,003/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 605 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,966/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 672 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,131/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,186 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,480/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

82

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

77

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

59

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

  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Dorchester Shores Reservation
  • Squantum Point Park

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.