What is the median no-fee rent in Boston?

The current median no-fee asking rent in Boston is $2,100/mo, based on 4,281 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 $2,100 for a one-month fee or about $3,276 for a 13% annual-rent fee.

Cheapest no-fee neighborhoods in Boston in 2026

Name: Boston no-fee rental data
Creator: NoFeeNest

Direct answer: In Boston, NoFeeNest currently tracks 4,372 no-fee rentals with 4,281 priced listings. The median asking rent is $2,100/mo, with a typical range of $1,400 to $2,714. Skipping a broker fee saves about $2,100 to $3,276 upfront.

No-fee listings	4,372
Priced listings	4,281
Median asking rent	$2,100/mo
Typical range	$1,400-$2,714/mo
Broker fee skipped	$2,100-$3,276

Direct answer: The cheapest no-fee areas in Boston in the current NoFeeNest dataset are Newtonville, Medford-Magoun Sq, Chelsea, Cary Square. These areas have median no-fee asking rents from $890/mo, using only neighborhoods with at least three priced listings.

Metric	Current data
Newtonville	$890/mo median (3 listings)
Medford-Magoun Sq	$1,000/mo median (3 listings)
Chelsea, Cary Square	$1,075/mo median (3 listings)
Lowell MA	$1,087/mo median (3 listings)

Budget search notes

Neighborhood names come from listing location text, so they should be treated as practical search signals rather than official boundary definitions. Very low prices can be legitimate rooms or sublets, but they can also be scam signals; verify the owner and tour before paying.

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