Neighborhood
Average Rent in Dorchester
Dorchester is a neighborhood in Boston, MA. It ranks #19 out of 25 for places to rent. Dorchester is in
the county of
Suffolk County and no congressional districts. Dwellsy has rental data for Dorchester includes 4 zip codes, 25 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Dorchester is $3,220 which represents an increase of 9.79% over the same period.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in neighborhood Dorchester currently stands at $3,220.
In comparison, places in the average city, specifically Boston, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,855. This represents a difference of +20% when compared to Dorchester.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Massachusetts, the average rent for the same type of housing is $3,250, showing a more expensive of +1% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -42% when compared to the rent in Dorchester.
$3,220
Dorchester
VS$3,855
+20%
Boston, city
$3,250
+1%
MA, state
$1,859
-42%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
