What is the median no-fee rent in Boston?

The current median no-fee asking rent in Boston is $2,350/mo, based on 6,012 priced no-fee listings in the NoFeeNest database.

How much do renters save by skipping a broker fee in Boston?

Using the current median rent, skipping a broker fee saves about $2,350 for a one-month fee or about $3,666 for a 13% annual-rent fee.

Best-value no-fee neighborhoods in Boston in 2026

Name: Boston no-fee rental data
Creator: NoFeeNest

Direct answer: In Boston, NoFeeNest currently tracks 6,287 no-fee rentals with 6,012 priced listings. The median asking rent is $2,350/mo, with a typical range of $1,500 to $3,160. Skipping a broker fee saves about $2,350 to $3,666 upfront.

No-fee listings	6,287
Priced listings	6,012
Median asking rent	$2,350/mo
Typical range	$1,500-$3,160/mo
Broker fee skipped	$2,350-$3,666

Direct answer: The best-value no-fee areas in Boston are Hull, WALTHAM, MA, 02452, Randolph. This ranking favors areas with both lower median asking rent and enough active no-fee listings to give renters more than one option.

Metric	Current data
Hull	$1,045/mo median across 4 listings
WALTHAM, MA, 02452	$1,800/mo median across 6 listings
Randolph	$1,350/mo median across 4 listings
malden	$1,150/mo median across 3 listings
Nonantum - Newton	$1,250/mo median across 3 listings

How value is estimated

Value is based on real no-fee listing inventory, not a claimed deal score. Areas with a low median but only one or two listings are excluded so the page does not recommend thin or stale signals.

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