Dorchester, MA · Boston metro

September 2026

02121,02122,02124,02125

Long-term Rental Rates

Long-term rental rates for Dorchester (02121,02122,02124,02125), in the Boston metro area, as of September 2026.

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,561 – $2,859 -2.51% 2.20%
2-Bedroom $2,950 – $3,293 2.75% 8.08%
3-Bedroom $3,036 – $3,389 -0.75% -1.02%
4-Bedroom $3,439 – $3,877 -2.75% -5.19%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,242 – $2,429 -12.36% -12.39%
2-Bedroom $2,971 – $3,154 5.95% 2.22%
3-Bedroom $3,232 – $3,536 0.85% 0.54%
4-Bedroom $3,864 – $4,145 -2.90% -1.93%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,683 – $2,849 -1.32% 2.50%
2-Bedroom $3,037 – $3,225 1.69% -1.91%
3-Bedroom $3,716 – $3,985 4.82% 0.05%
4-Bedroom $4,133 – $4,433 0.26% -0.47%
Data updated: October 19, 2026
Dorchester Rental Trends · Boston metro

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
September 2026 $2,710 $3,122 $3,213 $3,658
August 2026 $2,783 $2,993 $3,245 $3,767
July 2026 $2,810 $3,069 $3,271 $3,783
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

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $2,336 $3,063 $3,384 $4,005
August 2026 $2,665 $2,900 $3,372 $4,119
July 2026 $2,705 $3,034 $3,425 $4,136
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

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $2,766 $3,131 $3,850 $4,283
August 2026 $2,801 $3,079 $3,643 $4,274
July 2026 $2,714 $3,317 $3,814 $4,317
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

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