Last updated August 17, 2026

Average Rent in Dorchester & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Dorchester, Quincy, MA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Dorchester Wollaston

Quincy 02169 02171

Weymouth 02188

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

Market Average

$3,117/mo

Lowest Available

$1,725/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Dorchester

9 listed units across 1 building in Dorchester dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $456/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 15	$4,500	$3,400	$1,100
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 16	$2,750	$1,725	$1,025
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 14	$2,400	$1,900	$500
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 19	$3,475	$3,000	$475
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 21	$3,300	$2,900	$400
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 18	$3,100	$2,800	$300
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 5	$2,750	$2,600	$150
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 13	$3,250	$3,150	$100

See today's prices on all 22 listed units

Dorchester vs Quincy, MA Average

Dorchester is more expensive than the Quincy, MA average by $213/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,904/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dorchester?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Dorchester is $3,117 per month across 1 apartment community and 22 available units.

The most affordable option is Boston Bayside Properties starting at $1,725/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,413/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,750/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,396/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,250/mo.

Prices range from $1,725 to $5,250 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 6 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Dorchester

1 Bed

$2,413

from $1,725 · 2 units

2 Bed

$2,750

from $1,900 · 6 units

3 Bed

$3,396

from $2,600 · 12 units

4 Bed

$3,250

from $3,000 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Dorchester

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Boston Bayside Properties	$1,725/mo	$3,117/mo	22	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dorchester

What is the average rent in Dorchester?

The average rent in Dorchester is $3,117 per month as of August 2026, based on 22 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Dorchester?

The current average rent in Dorchester is $3,117/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Dorchester?

The most affordable apartment in Dorchester is Boston Bayside Properties with units starting at $1,725/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Dorchester?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dorchester averages $2,413/mo, with prices starting at $1,725/mo across 2 available units.

How many apartments are available in Dorchester?

There are 22 units available across 1 apartment communities in Dorchester.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dorchester?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$125,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,117/mo.

Comfortable income

$150,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,725/mo), you need to earn at least $69,000/year.

Median household income in Dorchester is $95,711 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Dorchester

Overall prices in Dorchester 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 Dorchester's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,117	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	$7,745/mo	$92,946/year

Population

101,361

Median household income

$95,711

Census median rent

$1,998/mo

Rent as % of income

28.9%

Median age

39.0

Mean commute

34 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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