$2,900 Total Monthly Price

1290 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134

Last Updated: 1 Day Ago

What This House Offers

Available 9/1/2026.

Large, sunny 2 bed unit in a prime location in Allston. With this unit the landlord pays for the heat and water. Cats are ok, sorry no undergrads or dogs. It's 1st, last and the broker's fee to move in.

[data-read-more-text] [data-read-more-visible] { display: block; overflow: visible; -webkit-line-clamp: unset; } [data-read-more-text] [data-read-more-toggle] { display: none; }

Unit

$2,900 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds

1 Bath

Available Now

1290 Commonwealth Ave is a single-family home for rent in Boston, MA

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees & Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Cats Allowed

Fee Not Specified

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Explore Commute Options

Drive Time

Walk Time

Bike Ride Time

Public Transit

What's nearby 1290 Commonwealth Ave

Area Scores

Walkability

Moderately walkable

Transit

Strong public transit

Driveability

Fairly drivable

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Busy

Scores provided by

Travel and Transit

Subway

2 min Walk

Subway

1 min Drive

Subway

1 min Drive

Subway

1 min Drive

Subway

1 min Drive

Commuter Rail

10 min Drive

Commuter Rail

4 min Drive

Airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International

15 min Drive

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Baldwin Early Learning Center

Grades PK-5

Public

Jackson/Mann K-8 School

Grades PK-8

Public

Gardner Pilot Academy

Grades PK-8

Public

Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers

Grades 9-12

Public

Lyon High School

Grades 9-12

Public

Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School

Grades 6-12

Public

Brighton High School

Grades 6-12

Public

Bay Cove Academy

Grades 6-12

Private

Kennedy Day

Grades K-12

Private

Neha/Lubavitch School for Girls

Grades PK-12

Private

Colleges and Universities

School	Commute Time (Distance)
Boston University	Drive: 3 min (1.4 mi)
Simmons College	Drive: 5 min (2.2 mi)
Emmanuel College	Drive: 5 min (2.2 mi)
Boston College, Brighton	Drive: 6 min (2.6 mi)

Discover Commonwealth, Boston, MA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate 1290 Commonwealth Ave proximity to Washington Street Plaza and Star Market Plaza. Washington Street Plaza is 1.2 miles away, and Star Market Plaza is within a 12 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 80, 1290 Commonwealth Ave has strong public transit, including 10 transit stops within 5.2 miles. Transit options include Griggs Street/Long Avenue Station and Harvard Avenue Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near 1290 Commonwealth Ave are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.9 miles, including John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, Coit Observatory, and Chestnut Hill Reservation.