As of April 2026, rental prices in East Boston / Chelsea, MA range from $2,540 to $4,233 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The most notable year-over-year change was in 1BR apartments, which rose 6.67%.

For 2BR units, condos/townhomes lead with a median rent of $3,173 compared to $2,916 for apartments.

What is the overall range of rental prices in East Boston / Chelsea, MA as of April 2026?

As of April 2026, rental prices in East Boston / Chelsea, MA range from $2,540 for a 1BR apartment up to $4,233 for a 4BR condo/townhome per month.

In East Boston / Chelsea, MA, is there a bedroom count where one property type's rent significantly exceeds the others?

Yes, for 3BR units as of April 2026, single-family homes have a median rent of $3,787, which is $220 higher than condos/townhomes at $3,567 and $447 higher than apartments at $3,340.

Which property segment in East Boston / Chelsea, MA saw the highest annual rent increase, and is this growth broad or focused in one bedroom type?

The 1BR apartment segment experienced the highest annual rent increase at 6.67% YoY in April 2026, while other apartment segment rents saw either smaller gains or declines, indicating growth is concentrated in 1BR apartments.

What is the apartment versus single-family rent gap for the same bedroom count in East Boston / Chelsea, MA?

For 2BR units in April 2026, the median rent for apartments is $2,916, while single-family homes are $2,994, resulting in a $78 premium for single-family.

East Boston / Chelsea, MA

April 2026

02128,02150,02151

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,400 – $2,679 2.09% 6.67%
2-Bedroom $2,756 – $3,077 3.95% -0.33%
3-Bedroom $3,156 – $3,524 6.20% 1.22%
4-Bedroom $3,620 – $4,058 -2.01% -4.36%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,497 – $2,651 -0.32% 0.05%
2-Bedroom $3,030 – $3,316 1.11% 0.80%
3-Bedroom $3,442 – $3,692 -1.02% -1.35%
4-Bedroom $4,085 – $4,381 0.17% -0.75%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,519 – $2,674 0.51% 0.77%
2-Bedroom $2,883 – $3,105 -5.50% -3.35%
3-Bedroom $3,654 – $3,920 -2.88% -1.43%
4-Bedroom $4,075 – $4,370 -3.05% -2.85%
Data updated: June 2, 2026

In the East Boston / Chelsea (02128, 02150, 02151) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments reached a median rent of $2,540 in April 2026, marking a 6.67% increase compared to the previous year. This segment also posted a 2.1% month-over-month gain, signaling notable annual and short-term momentum.

Median rents in East Boston / Chelsea (02128, 02150, 02151) stood at $2,916 for 2-bedroom apartments, which trail 2-bedroom condos at $3,173 by $257. While apartments rose 3.95% month-over-month, their year-over-year change was slightly negative at -0.33%, contrasting with condos' modest annual gain of 0.80%.

East Boston / Chelsea (02128, 02150, 02151) rental trends show that 4-bedroom apartments declined 4.36% year-over-year to a median rent of $3,839. This segment also experienced a 2% drop month-over-month, making it the weakest performer among larger apartment units for the period.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,540 $2,916 $3,340 $3,839
March 2026 $2,489 $2,816 $3,153 $3,894
February 2026 $2,446 $2,849 $3,206 $3,905
January 2026 $2,461 $2,807 $3,303 $3,867
December 2025 $2,396 $2,827 $3,224 $3,952
November 2025 $2,416 $2,790 $3,229 $3,976
October 2025 $2,368 $2,785 $3,236 $3,961
September 2025 $2,360 $2,783 $3,237 $4,005
August 2025 $2,399 $2,867 $3,216 $3,995
July 2025 $2,405 $2,907 $3,296 $3,998
June 2025 $2,389 $2,943 $3,337 $3,953
May 2025 $2,383 $2,895 $3,325 $3,963

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,574 $3,173 $3,567 $4,233
March 2026 $2,591 $3,151 $3,605 $4,233
February 2026 $2,620 $3,249 $3,548 $4,211
January 2026 $2,599 $2,996 $3,499 $4,184
December 2025 $2,495 $2,986 $3,494 $4,164
November 2025 $2,511 $3,000 $3,493 $4,220
October 2025 $2,468 $3,025 $3,493 $4,277
September 2025 $2,493 $3,056 $3,522 $4,269
August 2025 $2,574 $3,074 $3,528 $4,403
July 2025 $2,632 $3,138 $3,540 $4,391
June 2025 $2,619 $3,153 $3,548 $4,319
May 2025 $2,605 $3,130 $3,590 $4,301

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,597 $2,994 $3,787 $4,222
March 2026 $2,592 $3,151 $3,885 $4,346
February 2026 $2,559 $3,121 $3,784 $4,240
January 2026 $2,520 $3,076 $3,727 $4,150
December 2025 $2,563 $2,998 $3,731 $4,162
November 2025 $2,579 $3,038 $3,764 $4,161
October 2025 $2,567 $3,050 $3,795 $4,185
September 2025 $2,592 $3,111 $3,877 $4,265
August 2025 $2,603 $3,147 $3,914 $4,343
July 2025 $2,631 $3,188 $3,905 $4,407
June 2025 $2,612 $3,149 $3,891 $4,399
May 2025 $2,597 $3,136 $3,812 $4,382

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