86 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • Back Bay

$2,950

Est. $215/month

Baths

500

Sq Ft

Price/Sq Ft

500

Lot Sq Ft

Condominium

Type

Days on Market

Active Price Drop -$50 Listed Apr 2, 2026 • MLS# 73494992 Copied!

About this home

Available June 1. Prime renovated studio rental on the second block of Commonwealth Ave in Back Bay with heat, hot water, gas, and basic internet included. The unit features hard wood floors, a large eat in kitchen with gas stove, full sized fridge & dishwasher. A large bathroom with more storage, and A/C. Lots of closets, with free laundry washer and dryer on the same level shared by one other unit. Enjoy an unbeatable location with a 99 Walk Score—just steps to the Boston Public Garden and Newbury Street, along with top dining and shopping. One tandem parking is available for $300/month. Perfect as a pied-terre in one of Boston’s most iconic neighborhoods. No undergraduates. No pets, please. Virtually Staged Photos.

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Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

For Rent

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

500 sq ft

Total Rooms

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease

Style Condominium

Living Area 500 sq ft

Lot Size 500 sq ft

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 2

Interior

Heating Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Disposal, Microwave, Energy Star Qualified Refrigerator, Energy Star Qualified Dryer, Energy Star Qualified Dishwasher, Energy Star Qualified Washer

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry In Building, In Unit

Features Single Living Level, Internet Available - Broadband

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Construction None

Architecture None

Roof None

Features Screens

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

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Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric None

Water None

Sewer None

Gas None

Other None

Financial

No financial details available

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Flooring:

Appliances: Disposal, Microwave, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer

Interior Features: Single Living Level, Internet Available - Broadband

Windows: Screens

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Laundry: In Building, In Unit

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Back Bay

86 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

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Boston School District local

C-

🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021

52% attend college

38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working

⚠ School Safety 2024-25

3.7% Above Average

3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency

↓ 1.8% below state avg

Elementary Schools

3 schools

The Learning Project

0.1 mi

Grades K-06

Park Street School

0.4 mi

Grades K-07

Kingsley Montessori School

0.4 mi

Grades PK-06

Middle Schools

1 school

B+

Darby Vassall Upper School

1.3 mi | #118 of 352 | Score: 47.5

Improved 26 spots from last year

-10.7 below state avg

298 students Very Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

High Schools

3 schools

Commonwealth School

0.1 mi

Grades 09-12

Snowden International

0.2 mi

C-

Snowden International High School

0.2 mi | #301 of 346 | Score: 37.9

Improved 55 spots from last year

-20.3 below state avg

421 students Diverse

7 sports • 78 athletes

Rising School

Grades 09-12

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May 8, 2026

$2,950 $50 (-1.67%)

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Apr 2, 2026

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Agent: Lexi Crivon Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
05/08/2026	↓ Price Reduced	$2,950	$50	-	From $3,000 to $2,950 (-1.7%)
04/02/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$3,000	-	-	Original listing

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Date	Event	Price	Change
May 8, 2026	Price Changed	$2,950	-$50
Apr 2, 2026	New Listing Added	$3,000	—

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Listing Information

Listing Agent Lexi Crivon

Listing Office Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

Agent MLS ID BB802330

Office MLS ID AN6192

Listing Data Updated May 12, 2026 3:05 AM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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