Back Bay, Boston, MA—02115

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Back Bay, Boston, MA is $3,630, with a year-over-year rent change of -0.3%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Back Bay, Boston, MA is studios: $2,400, 1-bedrooms: $3,320, 2-bedrooms: $4,040, 3-bedrooms: $5,090, 4-bedrooms: $5,720. The most common rental property sizes in Back Bay, Boston, MA are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 38.5% and 31.2% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Back Bay, Boston, MA has a population of 28,600, which has decreased by -1.7% over the past 5 years. Back Bay, Boston, MA is a less popular place for families, as children make up 6.2% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 67.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 17.1% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Back Bay, Boston, MA is a predominantly white area, with 53.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 9.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Back Bay, Boston, MA is asian, making up 19.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 25.7% of the population in Back Bay, Boston, MA, and this percentage has increased by 1.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Back Bay, Boston, MA under the Section 8 program is 28.0%. This is considered high, suggesting that the neighborhood is heavily composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Back Bay, Boston, MA, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.