East Boston, MA

Boston metro area · 1 1 ZIP codes

Data based on listings and public records observed by Rufus. May not represent the entire market.

East Boston, MA covers 4 tracked apartment buildings totaling 1,104 units in East Boston, MA, with an average asking rent of $3,576 — in the upper quartile nationally for this city. Asking rents span $2,777 to $5,072 across the available inventory. Occupancy sits at 96.3%, indicating a very tight market with little slack for new demand.

The for-sale market in this city shows a median asking price of $699,999 ($731 per square foot). For-sale listings sit on the market for an average of 77 days. As of the most recent snapshot Rufus is tracking 92 active listings. HMDA mortgage data for the county covering East Boston shows an average loan amount of $765,612 at an average interest rate of 6.61%. 10,296 loans were originated in the most recent reporting year, a denial rate close to the national average.

Rufus refreshes this city snapshot from live scraping of listing sources and public deed and mortgage records; figures are observed rather than reported by owners and may differ from marketing brochures.

Last updated 2026-07-28 · Tracked since 2025-09-05
Avg Rent
$3,576
$2,777 – $5,072
Buildings
4
Total Units
1,104
Est. Occupancy
96.3%
41 vacant (observed)

Building Vintage

Pre-1980
1
2000-2014
1
2015+
2

Top ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeBuildingsAvg Rent
021284$3,594
Last updated: 2026-07-13
Median Asking Price
$699,999
Median Size
1,022 sqft
Price per Sqft
$731
Avg Days on Market
77 days
Active Listings
92

Home Type Breakdown

Condo83.7%(77)
Single Family13%(12)
Townhome3.3%(3)
Source: HMDA / CFPB

Mortgage data is reported at the county level and may cover a broader area than the ZIP, city, or metro shown.

Avg Loan Amount
$765,612
Avg Property Value
$1,075,762
Avg Applicant Income
$279,383
Denial Rate
11.0%
Avg Interest Rate
6.61%
Originations
10,296

Loan Type Breakdown

Conventional94.1%
FHA3.9%
VA2%