Boston area housing guide
Okay, so many friends have asked me to dig up this information that I thought I'd post it. Below are pictures of data from the 2000 census on median rent and median house price of different neighborhoods in Boston. I make no promises about the quality of the data, but for those new to the area it'll give you a sense of what's pricey and what's not.
Rents: Note that the picture below shows median rent, which doesn't account for how big the apartments are. Areas with less than 5% of people renting are shown in gray- there are essentially no rentals in these neighborhoods. Town outlines are shown in black, and major roads are displayed for reference as well. Click the picture for a larger image.
Median cost of a Housing unit: Note that the picture below shows median unit cost, which doesn't account for how big the houses/apartments are. Areas with few owner occupied units are shown in gray- these are either institutional areas with little housing, or areas that are almost exclusively rental. Town outlines are shown in black, and major roads are displayed for reference as well. Click the picture for a larger image.
