Home in East Boston

Welcome to East Boston, a diverse neighborhood of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts. Boston is right across the Boston Harbor from East Boston and is the home of Logan International Airport. Slow down there, Boston. Before starting that search on our apartment finder, head over to our Apartment Guide to snatch up some excellent tricks and tips on finding the place that is right for you. Don't miss the LocalTalk page, where you can get a good idea of what living in East Boston is really like for residents. Wondering where you might be able to hook yourself up with a good martini? Want some recommendations on where the best city views are found? Or maybe you need to know more about the local trainers for Brutus, your new misbehaving Pug. No problem. Whatever questions you may have will be answered. Simply type each and every one of 'em into our Ask a Question feature and a local expert will get back with answers. But please keep the questions East Boston-related. Our expert is terrible at answering anything about anything but East Boston things. No offense to the expert.

East Boston Rental Trends

No one wants to pay more than they have to for anything. Right? By using our apartment finder, you can be sure that you'll find the best deal in town. Are you looking for something near Noyes Playground? Maybe you'd like something with a view of the Harbor? Perhaps you just need something big enough for your growing collection of personalized ceramic mugs. Okay. No judgments here. Whatever it is, our apartment finder will find it for you. So, what do apartments in East Boston go for? Look at the table above and you'll get a good idea. Check out our rental and census data tables as well as our other fact sheets for more info about affordability and options for your future new digs. Okay. Ready to learn more about this New England town?

What's up and Down in East Boston

There is plenty going on in East Boston, let's face it: this is Boston. What can't you do here is a better question that what can you do here. Aside from the cityscape, there are plenty of parks and spaces to get outside and active in East Boston. Piers Park in East Boston is a gem in the community. This beautifully landscaped park invites visitors to take a boat ride, play on the playground, picnic, or simply enjoy the excellent view of the city skyline. The park also has an amphitheater and an outdoor fitness center.

Craving a little piece of land? A real treat for apartment dwellers that want a garden is the community gardens in East Boston. There are six community gardens in the community, so residents can sign up and get a small plot (for a very small fee) to plant some seeds and watch them grow. The community also has ""Nuestro Jardin,"" a garden used by the schools for their educational programs.

East Boston Main Streets has been working to improve the neighborhoods of East Boston since the 1990s. This non-profit organization has some special events throughout the year to keep residents spirited and happy. Find your pad in East Boston and partake in Networking Breakfasts and the popular Taste of Eastie. Taste of Eastie has been going for 15 years and brings local restaurants from Italian, Asian, Latin American, and American out into the community to get everyone eating 'til their heart's content.

Like so much of New England, East Boston is steeped in history. Visit sites like the Donald McKay House, Eagle Hill Historic District, and the Street Clock on Chelsea Street. Check out the Boston Historical Society student-run East to delve deeper. Pretty cool that it's run by students. You can also get more info on this area's history by clicking here.

Town factoid: the country's first branch library was built here in 1870. Readers, rejoice! The libraries of East Boston are alive and well. They keep the community active with many special programs and workshops for everyone from toddlers to seniors. Residents come to the library to enjoy things like preschool story-time, children's film screenings, knitting groups, conversational English, and more.

You, an Eastie

Find your new apartment in East Boston and join about 40,000 ""Easties"" who enjoy living in this diverse, New England community right across the harbor from Boston.