What $3,200 Boston Studio Looks Like On $130K Salary

According to RentHop, the average studio costs $3,149 in Boston’s Seaport District. The average studio in Boston costs $2,720, so the Seaport is considerably more expensive (but Boston is still costly overall). Rents have risen tremendously in the Seaport area in the past three years. There’s been a 49.61% increase in the median rent for studios from 2021 to 2024 (from $2,273 to $3,400).

So, while hearing about a $3k+ monthly rent for a studio is WILD, it’s not uncommon in Boston’s Seaport, a very expensive area to live in a big city. Kait’s rent increases have been somewhat on par with the median in the area (which doesn’t necessarily justify the increase — it just speaks to a bigger problem of rising rents). 

In one video, Kait said, “It’s one of the nicest areas in Boston. I understand that. I live in a high-rise, yes. It’s a luxury building, but it doesn’t justify what they’re asking for, in my opinion.” In another video, Kait added, “There’s a major, major issue with price gauging. Your rent should not increase by almost $1,000 over three years.”