Renting

What you can rent for $4,000 a month, all over Greater Boston

59 Wachusett Street in Jamaica Plain is listed for $4,200 per month. via MLS

April 28, 2016

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In April 2016, one-bedroom apartments in Boston had a median monthly price of $2,310, while two-bedrooms saw a median of $2,650, making the city the third most expensive rental market in the country.

Last week we looked at what you could rent in the Boston area for around the average rent and found that in the city, you might not get much, but in the suburbs you could get a whole house.

But what about those looking in (or fantasizing about) the high end of the rental market? Here are five rental units that you can get for close to $4,000 per month, ordered from highest price per square foot to lowest. (Or, if you’re in the market to buy a house, here’s what approximately $350,000, $500,000, and $1 million will get you across greater Boston.)

300 Boylston Street, Back Bay, Boston
$3,950 per month
Studio
798 square feet
$4.95 per square foot

Though this Back Bay studio, steps from the Public Garden and Boston Common, has a steep price for the space, it does come furnished, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a parking space. The resident has access to the building’s amenities, such as concierge and doorman services, and a beautiful common library with complimentary daily tea service and Sunday brunch.

1897 Beacon Street, Brookline
$4,200 per month
3 bedrooms
$1,600 square feet
$2.62 per square foot

Located in a brownstone near Cleveland Circle on the MBTA Green line, this apartment has plenty of high-end updates. The kitchen is large with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, along with cherry cabinets. There is central air conditioning in the unit, energy efficient windows, and parking available to rent.

59 Wachusett Street, Jamaica Plain
$4,200 per month
3 bedrooms
1,700 square feet
$2.47 per square foot

One of eight modern, luxury townhouses added to the neighborhood, this open concept unit is now up for lease. The home has soaring ceilings, large windows, quartz countertops and an island in the kitchen. There’s also a rear deck, a heated parking garage, and a master suite with its own private balcony.

59 Spruce Drive, Westwood
$3,800 per month
4 bedrooms
2,500 square feet
$1.52 per square foot

This split-level home in the suburbs on an acre of land is marketed as a “garden lover’s dream,” due to its large backyard and proximity to nature. The home is open concept with a flexible floor plan, plus it has hardwood floors, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.

5 Brooks Road, Lincoln
$4,200 per month
4 bedrooms
3,357 square feet
$1.25 per square foot

This home has plenty of space inside and out, including a finished basement and a large backyard. The Colonial home also has an eat-in kitchen with a center island, along with a formal living room, wet bar, and a whirlpool bath in master bathroom.