As of June 2026, rental prices in Dorchester, MA range from $2,668 to $4,489 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The most notable year-over-year change is a -5.36% decrease for 3BR single-family rentals in Dorchester, MA.

For 2BR units in Dorchester, MA, single-family homes have a median rent of $3,323 compared to apartments at $3,101.

What is the typical rent range for Dorchester, MA in June 2026?

In June 2026, rents in Dorchester, MA range from $2,668 for a 1BR condo/townhome to $4,489 for a 4BR single-family home.

How much more expensive are single-family homes compared to apartments for the same bedroom count in Dorchester, MA?

For 2BR units, single-family homes rent for $3,323 while apartments rent for $3,101, a difference of $222 per month in Dorchester, MA as of June 2026.

Which property and bedroom combination offers the lowest rent in Dorchester, MA?

The most affordable option in Dorchester, MA for June 2026 is a 1BR condo/townhome at $2,668 per month.

What's the rent premium for apartments compared to condos for the same bedroom count in Dorchester, MA?

For 1BR units in Dorchester, MA (June 2026), apartments have a rent premium of $104 over condos/townhomes, with apartments at $2,772 and condos/townhomes at $2,668.

Dorchester, MA

June 2026

02121,02122,02124,02125

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,620 – $2,925 3.00% 3.85%
2-Bedroom $2,930 – $3,272 2.33% 5.75%
3-Bedroom $3,137 – $3,502 0.90% 0.28%
4-Bedroom $3,638 – $4,103 0.63% -2.91%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,588 – $2,748 -3.67% -1.56%
2-Bedroom $3,032 – $3,220 1.93% 1.02%
3-Bedroom $3,340 – $3,692 -0.91% 2.78%
4-Bedroom $3,975 – $4,263 1.80% -2.17%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,702 – $2,870 3.67% 2.67%
2-Bedroom $3,223 – $3,423 0.67% 2.72%
3-Bedroom $3,552 – $3,864 0.40% -5.36%
4-Bedroom $4,332 – $4,646 1.57% 1.96%
Data updated: July 19, 2026

In the Dorchester (02121, 02122, 02124, 02125) rental market, 2-bedroom apartments reached a median rent of $3,042 in April, marking a 2.6% month-over-month rise. This uptick highlights renewed growth for midsized apartment units in Dorchester (02121, 02122, 02124, 02125).

Three-bedroom condo/townhomes in Dorchester (02121, 02122, 02124, 02125) commanded a median rent of $3,543, exceeding the $3,338 average for 3-bedroom apartments by $205. Condos gained 2.18% year-over-year, while apartment rents saw only a 0.75% annual increase.

Recent Dorchester (02121, 02122, 02124, 02125) rental trends show a 3.43% year-over-year drop for 4-bedroom apartment rents, now at $3,789. By comparison, 4-bedroom condo/townhome rents edged up 0.93% YoY, underscoring different annual trajectories for larger units.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
June 2026 $2,772 $3,101 $3,320 $3,871
May 2026 $2,697 $3,073 $3,264 $3,826
April 2026 $2,697 $3,042 $3,338 $3,789
March 2026 $2,655 $2,958 $3,242 $3,746
February 2026 $2,600 $2,742 $3,178 $3,716
January 2026 $2,684 $2,770 $3,214 $3,752
December 2025 $2,530 $2,785 $3,142 $3,858
November 2025 $2,524 $2,793 $3,170 $3,861
October 2025 $2,525 $2,813 $3,194 $3,862
September 2025 $2,599 $2,845 $3,254 $3,851
August 2025 $2,659 $2,826 $3,282 $3,953
July 2025 $2,665 $2,863 $3,300 $3,951

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
June 2026 $2,668 $3,126 $3,516 $4,119
May 2026 $2,794 $3,066 $3,559 $4,044
April 2026 $2,640 $3,112 $3,543 $4,207
March 2026 $2,662 $3,027 $3,472 $4,048
February 2026 $2,612 $2,987 $3,436 $4,048
January 2026 $2,645 $2,996 $3,364 $3,881
December 2025 $2,598 $2,982 $3,324 $4,070
November 2025 $2,603 $3,020 $3,336 $4,069
October 2025 $2,608 $2,986 $3,347 $4,062
September 2025 $2,656 $2,994 $3,367 $4,086
August 2025 $2,700 $3,022 $3,375 $4,143
July 2025 $2,723 $3,104 $3,435 $4,179

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
June 2026 $2,786 $3,323 $3,708 $4,489
May 2026 $2,679 $3,297 $3,686 $4,412
April 2026 $2,639 $3,245 $3,835 $4,344
March 2026 $2,685 $3,197 $3,942 $4,358
February 2026 $2,651 $3,158 $3,872 $4,287
January 2026 $2,613 $3,116 $3,831 $4,240
December 2025 $2,598 $3,110 $3,792 $4,193
November 2025 $2,631 $3,124 $3,782 $4,193
October 2025 $2,657 $3,165 $3,806 $4,234
September 2025 $2,695 $3,199 $3,856 $4,302
August 2025 $2,723 $3,227 $3,895 $4,388
July 2025 $2,728 $3,236 $3,926 $4,437

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