Move-In Costs & Fees: Last Month Rent: $5,700. First Month Rent: $5,700. Security Deposit: $5,700. Lock & Key Fee: $100.
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RentalSource last checked: 51 minutes ago · Listing updated: October 31, 2026
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This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment at 254 Friend St #2 in Boston, MA 02113 rents for $5,700 a month. 254 Friend St #2 was advertised on October 31, 2026.
How the Rent Compares
At $5,700 a month, this apartment is close to the typical rent for 3-bedroom apartments and condos in Boston (about $5,200).
Typical $5,200This home $5,700
$3,730$7,680
From 150 three-bedroom apartments and condos listed in Boston on RentalSource in November 2026: the scale holds eight in ten of them, and the shaded band the middle half.
$5,200Typical rent for 3-bedroom apartments and condos in Boston
This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from March to April 2024, ending at $5,400. Today's rent is $300 higher.
Rent history for this home, newest first
Date
Event
Rent
Change
October 31, 2026
Listed for rent
$5,700+5.6%
+5.6%
April 9, 2024
Listing removed
$5,400
March 31, 2023
Listing removed
$5,085
These are listed prices. What renters actually paid may have been different.
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