Rents in the Bean are third only to San Francisco with a median 1 BR rent of $3,460 and New York at $3,200.
This Is How Boston Rents Compare to Other U.S. Cities
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Rents in the Bean are third only to San Francisco with a median 1 BR rent of $3,460 and New York at $3,200.

Live the life you’ve always dreamed in ‘Le Chateau’ offering every amenity you could imagine. This six bedroom estate is over 10,000 square feet and also offers a wood-paneled study, exercise room, craft room, second story master retreat and five balconies...

Live Your Dream! Long private drive leads to this extraordinary and impeccable, architecturally significant residence. Magnificent grounds of over four acres and breathtaking water views to the lighthouse make this the perfect home to cozy up and read or host the biggest summer party!

It’s a fast moving seller’s market with buyers contending with fierce competition. Demand is sky high and the number of homes sold keeps rising, even as inventory of homes for sale becomes smaller. What does this mean for you? The more you are looking to spend, the better positioned you are as a buyer!

If you thought you already had a million things to worry about for moving in September, add another bullet to the list.

This stunning French Country Home sits on one acre in the lush river bottoms of charming Santa Clara, Utah. Dozens of trees and terraced landscaping surround this 8,500 square foot masterpiece of old world architecture and modern conveniences. From the copper finials, gutters and cupola to the chimney pots (salvaged from England), this dramatic home was built with meticulous detail and wired for the future.

A country estate of remarkable beauty, Mount Holly offers a fully-renovated 1928 Stone and Shingle Manor House of exemplary workmanship and state-of-the-art amenities. The home is set on over 47 landscaped, private acres in one of Bedford’s premiere estate locales.
Boston’s infamous Citgo sign is approaching landmark status – something that would preserve it for future generations despite the fate of the building atop which it sits.

According to a new analysis of crime rate, Sudbury is the safest community in the Greater Boston Area. With a murder, robbery, and vehicle theft rate of zero (and a very low assault rate), Sudbury was rated highly in all measures of the study, which analyzed data from the FBI and U.S. census. Below are the specific crime stats for Greater Boston’s 10 safest communities.

Conveniently located in "Crystal Lake" neighborhood on the Newton Highlands/Newton Centre Line, this Colonial is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Don't miss this opportunity to customize your new home with Newton's premier builder!

This three bedroom, two bathroom classic multilevel offers a first floor living room with fireplace, formal dining room with another fireplace, and eat-in kitchen connected to a closed porch. The second floor features two spacious bedrooms with functional layout and closet space...

The house has five bedrooms and four full bathrooms. The sprawling open floor plan is perfect for entertaining: gleaming cherry hardwood floors, updated kitchen, cathedral ceilings and fireplace in living room, propane gas fireplace, family/media room, in walk out lower level with wet bar...

If you are looking for the luxury of high ceilings, hardwood floors, and large bedrooms, this is the place for you. Not only does it have plenty of space for a formal dining room and large living room, the kitchen and bathroom were recently renovated: perfect for entertaining.

Homes that were foreclosed during the housing crisis have gained almost twice as much value as other homes. Unfortunately, the original owners of those homes are not benefiting from that recovery.
Since low-end homes were much more likely to be foreclosed, the housing crisis worsened the gap between rich and poor in the U.S.