Last updated August 17, 2026

Average Rent in Chestnut Hill & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Chestnut Hill Lower Allston North Brookline Oak Square

Watertown 02472

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$4,760/mo

Lowest Available

$3,115/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Chestnut Hill vs Newton, MA Average

Chestnut Hill is more expensive than the Newton, MA average by $728/mo (18%). The citywide average is $4,032/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chestnut Hill?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Chestnut Hill is $4,760 per month across 1 apartment community and 16 available units.

The most affordable option is Avalon at Chestnut Hill starting at $3,115/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,542/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $4,045/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $5,252/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $6,130/mo.

Prices range from $3,115 to $6,320 per month. The most common price point is the $4,200 range, where 3 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Chestnut Hill

Studio

$3,542

from $3,115 · 3 units

1 Bed

$4,045

from $3,595 · 3 units

2 Bed

$5,252

from $4,390 · 9 units

3 Bed

$6,130

from $6,130 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Chestnut Hill

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Avalon at Chestnut Hill	$3,115/mo	$4,760/mo	16	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Chestnut Hill

What is the average rent in Chestnut Hill?

The average rent in Chestnut Hill is $4,760 per month as of August 2026, based on 16 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Chestnut Hill?

The current average rent in Chestnut Hill is $4,760/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Chestnut Hill?

The most affordable apartment in Chestnut Hill is Avalon at Chestnut Hill with units starting at $3,115/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Chestnut Hill?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Chestnut Hill averages $4,045/mo, with prices starting at $3,595/mo across 3 available units.

How many apartments are available in Chestnut Hill?

There are 16 units available across 1 apartment communities in Chestnut Hill.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Chestnut Hill?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$190,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,760/mo.

Comfortable income

$228,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,115/mo), you need to earn at least $125,000/year.

Median household income in Chestnut Hill is $184,989 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Chestnut Hill

Overall prices in Chestnut Hill runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chestnut Hill's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$4,760	daily refresh
Utilities	$637	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$544	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,520	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$741	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,186	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$9,388/mo	$112,662/year

Population

88,504

Median household income

$184,989

Census median rent

$2,388/mo

Rent as % of income

26.8%

Median age

42.0

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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