Apartments near the MBTA

In Boston, the line you live on shapes your commute more than the distance does. Browse neighborhoods by MBTA line — each page lists the neighborhoods that line actually serves, with real rent ranges, walk scores, and transit scores.

Red Line

5 neighborhoods · 1-bed $2,000–$3,300

The Red Line runs from Cambridge through downtown to Dorchester and Quincy — the spine of the academic and tech corridor.

Cambridge · Somerville · Dorchester · Beacon Hill · South Boston

Green Line

9 neighborhoods · 1-bed $2,100–$3,500

The Green Line’s branches thread through the Fenway, Longwood, Brookline and Allston/Brighton student and hospital corridors.

Fenway · Allston · Back Bay · Brighton · Somerville · Brookline · Beacon Hill · North End · Mission Hill

Orange Line

6 neighborhoods · 1-bed $2,100–$3,500

The Orange Line links Jamaica Plain and the South End to downtown and points north — walkable, transit-rich neighborhoods.

Fenway · Back Bay · South End · Jamaica Plain · North End · Mission Hill

Blue Line

3 neighborhoods · 1-bed $2,200–$3,300

The Blue Line connects East Boston and the waterfront to downtown, with quick airport and harbor access.

Beacon Hill · East Boston · North End

Silver Line

2 neighborhoods · 1-bed $2,900–$3,200

The Silver Line bus-rapid-transit serves the Seaport, South End and Logan Airport.

South End · South Boston

A note on commuter rail

These pages cover the subway and Silver Line. If you are looking at MetroWest — Waltham, Newton, or along the Fitchburg Line — the commuter rail is usually the relevant service, and our Waltham area guide covers those commutes in detail.