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Boston rent comparisons: What $2,500/month gets along the Red Line

Including in Quincy, Dot, and Cambridge

By Tom Acitelli
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By Tom Acitelli
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The Red Line moves about 280,000 people every weekday, making it the T’s busiest subway or trolley line.

So how much does it cost to rent along this seemingly most essential of T routes? We took a look at nine options asking what for the Boston area is a pretty average amount: $2,500.

As one might expect, the farther out you get on the line, the more space you get for that monthly sum generally. The closer one travels to the Red Line’s mid-point around Park Street, the less space.

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15 Vincent Street, #2

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This 1,200-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom near the Porter Square stop is part of a two-family home.

It’s asking $2,495 through Century 21. Driveway parking included.

15 Vincent St, Cambridge, MA 02140

19 Howard Street, #2

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Twenty-five hundred a month rents this 1,148-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom down the street from the Central Square stop.

Listed through Hillman Homes, it comes with a W/D.

19 Howard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

13 Grove Street, #5

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This 600-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom near the Charles/MGH station wants $2,500 through Compass.

13 Grove St, Boston, MA 02114

151 Tremont Street, #10C

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This 735-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo is for rent for $2,450. It’s down the street from the busy, busy Park Street station.

Renting the unit entitles a tenant to access to the building’s amenities, including a fitness center and an outdoor pool.

151 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111

111 Beach Street, #4G

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This 510-square-foot studio near South Station includes in-unit laundry and a video intercom (neat!).

It wants $2,500 through Artisan Properties.

111 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111

555 Dorchester Avenue, #1

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This apartment near the Andrew stop runs to 1,100 square feet and has the potential for four bedrooms.

It’s got one bathroom and an in-unit W/D.

The spread wants $2,400 through Midtown Properties.

555 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02127

120 Savin Hill Avenue, #203

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The 800-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom across from the Savin Hill stop is part of a new development.

It’s asking $2,500 through At Home Real Estate.

120 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125

1910 Dorchester Avenue, #515

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This 1,028-square-foot two-bedroom, two bathroom wants $2,500 a month through William Raveis.

It’s right near the Ashmont station, but also includes a parking space.

1910 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124

22 Mechanic Street, #201

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This 1,000-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom is in a newly developed complex near the Quincy Center stop.

It is asking $2,450 and the building is offering one month free.

W/D included as is a parking space.

22 Mechanic St, Quincy, MA 02169
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15 Vincent Street, #2

15 Vincent St, Cambridge, MA 02140

This 1,200-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom near the Porter Square stop is part of a two-family home.

It’s asking $2,495 through Century 21. Driveway parking included.

15 Vincent St, Cambridge, MA 02140

19 Howard Street, #2

19 Howard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Twenty-five hundred a month rents this 1,148-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom down the street from the Central Square stop.

Listed through Hillman Homes, it comes with a W/D.

19 Howard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

13 Grove Street, #5

13 Grove St, Boston, MA 02114

This 600-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom near the Charles/MGH station wants $2,500 through Compass.

13 Grove St, Boston, MA 02114

151 Tremont Street, #10C

151 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111

This 735-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo is for rent for $2,450. It’s down the street from the busy, busy Park Street station.

Renting the unit entitles a tenant to access to the building’s amenities, including a fitness center and an outdoor pool.

151 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111

111 Beach Street, #4G

111 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111

This 510-square-foot studio near South Station includes in-unit laundry and a video intercom (neat!).

It wants $2,500 through Artisan Properties.

111 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111

555 Dorchester Avenue, #1

555 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02127

This apartment near the Andrew stop runs to 1,100 square feet and has the potential for four bedrooms.

It’s got one bathroom and an in-unit W/D.

The spread wants $2,400 through Midtown Properties.

555 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02127

120 Savin Hill Avenue, #203

120 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125

The 800-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom across from the Savin Hill stop is part of a new development.

It’s asking $2,500 through At Home Real Estate.

120 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125

1910 Dorchester Avenue, #515

1910 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124

This 1,028-square-foot two-bedroom, two bathroom wants $2,500 a month through William Raveis.

It’s right near the Ashmont station, but also includes a parking space.

1910 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124

22 Mechanic Street, #201

22 Mechanic St, Quincy, MA 02169

This 1,000-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom is in a newly developed complex near the Quincy Center stop.

It is asking $2,450 and the building is offering one month free.

W/D included as is a parking space.

22 Mechanic St, Quincy, MA 02169