Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Boston, MA (7,589 Rentals)

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Waterfront, Boston, MA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Waterfront, Boston, MA

Ranked #98

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Central Boston. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with young ones? this residential area has a reputation as a top neighborhood for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, and great education opportunities.

Outdoors Rating

Are you somebody that needs to live with access to parks and greenspace? Waterfront is a highly-rated area for its many the outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This residential submarket has established a name for itself as one of the best luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like pools, saunas, workout spaces, maid services, and kitchen details like granite and high-end fixtures. Other luxury items often include hardwood floors and fireplaces, raquetball courts, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

Do you have dogs and cats? this part of town ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Getting Around the Waterfront Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterfront

How much are Studio apartments in Waterfront?

There are currently 727 Studio Apartments in Waterfront with rent ranges from $1,500 to $13,000 with an average price of $2,847.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Waterfront Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Waterfront ranges from $1,175 to $16,914 with an average monthly rent of $3,491.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Waterfront cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Waterfront range from $1,250 to $23,608. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,141.

How expensive are Waterfront Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,235 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Waterfront on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,000 to $19,587 - averaging $4,893 for the location.

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