What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Boston, MA?

The neighborhoods with the highest median home values in Boston, MA include: Downtown Crossing ($1,649,277), Back Bay ($1,327,018), Downtown ($1,300,641), Bay Village ($1,260,171), South End ($1,087,830).

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Boston, MA?

The neighborhoods with the lowest median home values in Boston, MA include: West End ($551,800), Mattapan ($607,075), Roxbury ($640,878), Hyde Park ($659,851), East Boston ($665,349).

Which Boston, MA neighborhoods have the fastest growing home values?

Neighborhoods with the highest year-over-year value growth in Boston, MA include: Mission Hill (9.7%), Allston (4.5%), Charlestown (1.9%), Leather District (1.8%), North End (1.6%).

Allston, MA Housing Market

$808,187

1.3% 1-yr

The average Allston, MA home value is $808,187, up 1.3% over the past year. (Updated on 7/31/2026)

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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Allston Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $808,187

1-Year Value Change: +1.3%

(Data through July 31, 2026)

Allston Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 59 (July 31, 2026)

New Listings: 14 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: --

Median Sale Price: --

Median List Price: $549,833 (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: --

Percent of Sales Under List Price: --

Median Days to Pending: --

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Zillow's metrics provide valuable market data by tracking market changes in different locations and housing types.

Nearby Neighborhoods

NameMedian ZHVI
Riverside$992,817
Corey Hill$1,106,849
Cambridgeport$1,109,404
West Cambridge$1,674,489
Mid-Cambridge$931,127
Griggs Park$972,246
Longwood$1,141,708
Lawrence--
Brighton$671,166

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Allston Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: --

National Average Rent: $1,962 (July 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: --

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.