ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02215

Part of Boston, MA

Pop. 24,581·Suffolk County·30th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,203/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

+$1,271

Reported rents

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ZIP 02215 · $3,203

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,060

1 BR

$3,220

2 BR

$3,820

3 BR

$4,580

4 BR+

$5,060

Research median

$3,820/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 02215 usually run 1.3% below trend in November and 1.2% above it in March, about $80 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02215 is 0.6% below its high of $3,223 in August 2026, at $3,203 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02215 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 02215 rose 22.6% while median household income rose 57.2% ($45,856 to $72,095). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 02215 is 26.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,095) is $1,802 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($3,060).

Rank in Boston

14th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Boston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02113, 3 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,868/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02215. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,436/yr

At $3,203/mo median

Location

CityBoston

StateMA

CountySuffolk County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02215 (Boston, MA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 82.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,581

Median income

$72,095

Median age

21.6

Renters

91.1%

Age distribution

80.7%

Under 182.3%

18–3480.7%

35–5410.2%

55–642.3%

65+4.5%

Gender

44.3%

55.7%

Male44.3%

Female55.7%

Race & ethnicity

55.8%

23.7%

White55.8%

Black6.1%

Hispanic11.7%

Asian23.7%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

82.9%

No HS diploma2.7%

HS diploma8.2%

Some college6.1%

Bachelor's+82.9%

Housing tenure

91.1%

Owner8.9%

Renter91.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02215 in Boston, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,386 → $3,203

up 34.2%

Income

$58,466 → $72,095

up 23.3%

Population

25,856 → 24,581

down 4.9%

Renter share

91.1% → 91.1%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

83.4% → 82.9%

-0.5 pts

Rent in ZIP 02215 in Boston, MA has increased 34.2% since 2021, going from about $2,386 per month to roughly $3,203 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 02215 in Boston, MA now reports about $72,095, up from $58,466 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 10.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 25,856 to 24,581 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 02215 in Boston, MA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02215 covers Boston, MA. The median rent here is $3,203/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,820/mo.

At 53% of local median household income ($72,095/yr), ZIP 02215 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02215?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $128,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,203/mo in ZIP 02215. The local median household income is $72,095/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02215?

Rent in ZIP 02215 has risen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $3,223 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 02215?

Asking rents in ZIP 02215 are usually lowest in November, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $80 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 02215?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 02215 rose 22.6% while median household income rose 57.2%, from $45,856 to $72,095. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 02215 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02215 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #30 of 164 at $3,203/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02215 changed +1.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.