Renovated studio in the heart of Kenmore Square available 9/1/25! -hardwood floors -central ac -updated kitchen -updated bath -close to BU and Berklee First, last, security, and broker fee to move in.
To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for 497 Commonwealth Ave Unit U1 by bedroom type below.
Studio
Suggested income:
$82,800
per year
Rent report
497 Commonwealth Ave Unit U1 Rent vs. Boston Average
497 Commonwealth Ave Unit U1
Boston Average
Studio
$2,300
$2,732
$0
$900
$1,800
$2,700
$3,600
497 Commonwealth Ave Unit U1 is asking 16%
less than the average studio apartment in
Boston.
If you upsized to an average priced Boston 1 bedroom apartment, you would pay
17% more per month.
497 Commonwealth Ave Unit U1 provides 19%
less square footage than the average
Boston studio apartment.
Monthly Rent
Rent per Sq. Ft.
Suggested Monthly Income
497 Commonwealth Ave Unit U1
Studio
$2,300
$5.80
$6,900
Boston Average
Studio
$2,732
$5.50
$8,197
1BR
$3,276
$3.60
$9,829
2BR
$3,901
$3.00
$11,702
3BR
$4,678
$3.70
$14,035
4BR
$5,240
$2.50
$15,719
Availability in Boston
In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to
give concessions if they have many vacant units.
There are currently 974 2BR
units on the market in Boston. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.