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What Boston’s Median Home Price Can Get You By Neighborhood

The median home price for Boston properties, according to Zillow, is $455,500, but buyers won’t get the same type of house (or apartment) throughout the city for that price.

Boston’s median home price is going to get you something very different in each neighborhood. David L. Ryan/ The Boston Globe

By Megan Turchi

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Listings updated September 17th, 2015.

The median home price in Boston, according to Zillow is $455,500, but you’re not going to get the same type of house (or apartment) throughout the city for that price.

We compiled some listings from a variety of neighborhoods in Boston to see what you can get for close to half a million.

Allston-Brighton

9 Gardner Street, #1

In Allston-Brighton you can get a 763-square-foot condo with two bedrooms, one bath, and an updated kitchen.

Back Bay

483 Beacon Street, #27

For $389,000 in the Back Bay you can get a 480-square-foot-condo. It has a renovated kitchen with granite countertops and a beautiful backsplash.

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Beacon Hill

145 Pinckney Street, #321

In Beacon Hill you can get a 525-square-foot studio condo that is just steps from Charles Street.

Charlestown

106 13th Street, #313

When we first put together this list, Charlestown had no listings in our budget. Luckily things have changed, with an 805-square-foot one-bed in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Dorchester

1241 Adams Street, #B502

For $450,000 in Dorchester, you can secure the last one-bed unit in the Lofts at Lower Mills condominiums. Better move quickly.

East Boston

305 Sumner Street, #1

In East Boston you can get a 784 square foot condo with two bedrooms and one bathrooms for $429,000.

Fenway-Kenmore

451 Park Drive, #1A

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo is 600-square-feet and $410,000. You also get a parking space and private outdoor space.

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Financial District

Unfortunately we couldn’t find anything within our price range in the Financial District.

Jamaica Plain

146 Chestnut Avenue, #2

In Jamaica Plain you can get a three-bed, one-bath condo that is 940 square feet for $449,000. It’s a a short walk to the neighborhood’s Whole Foods and features a private deck.

North End

10 Sheafe Street, #2

For $399,000 in the North End you can get a one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 579- square-foot condo two levels connected by a rod iron spiral staircase.

South Boston

9 Mercer Street, #3

In South Boston for $449,000 you can get a two-bedroom, one-bathroom, 720- square-foot condo that was totally renovated in 2010. Pet-friendly as well!

South End

223 West Newton, #2

You can get a 377-square-foot studio in the South End for $399,000. It has exposed brick, high ceilings, and separate kitchen. The kicker? This condo comes with one off-street parking space.

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