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Winthrop, MA

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A cozy Boston suburb overlooking Massachusetts Bay for four centuries

Suburb Coastal Boating Fishing Airport Golf Historic

Winthrop is a small Boston suburb directly across Belle Isle Inlet from Logan International Airport. The city is almost completely surrounded by water, sitting on the northern edge of Boston Harbor and connected to the mainland only by a narrow isthmus and the Saratoga Street Bridge. As one of the oldest settlements in Massachusetts, Winthrop is full of beautifully-preserved historic architecture, from the batteries of Fort Banks to the iconic Edward B. Newton School to the abundant antique homes throughout the community.

Winthrop Golf Club and public greenspaces like Ingleside Park offer great opportunities to spend time outdoors, and the easy access to water makes boating and fishing popular pastimes among the locals. The charming Downtown district provides a diverse selection of restaurants, coffeehouses, and specialty shops, and the close proximity to Boston proper makes it easy to hop into the city for work or leisure time.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Winthrop, MA is $1,697 for a studio, $2,200 for one bedroom, and $2,688 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winthrop has decreased by -3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,200/month
810 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,666/month
2,510 Sq Ft
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Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

431 Students

5
out of 10

William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary

Public

Grades PK-2

491 Students

Rating Unavailable

Winthrop Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

425 Students

8
out of 10

Winthrop Sr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

594 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
  • Revere Beach Reservation
  • Boston Harbor Islands State Park
  • Castle Island
  • Mass Audubon's Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary

Military Bases

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.