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Courtesy of Antonio Khoury with Serhant

$38,000,000

5 bd 7 ba 10,803 Sq.Ft. For Sale

55 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

MLS®: 73517239

Courtesy of Michael Harper with Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

$33,000,000

5 bd 8 ba 7,848 Sq.Ft. For Sale

1 Dalton St Unit: 5801/5802, Boston, MA 02199

MLS®: 73411842

Courtesy of Tracy Campion with

$19,500,000

3 bd 5 ba 4,083 Sq.Ft. For Sale

2 Commonwealth Avenue # 4 Unit: PH3-4, Boston, MA 02116

MLS®: 73505454

Courtesy of Maggie Gold Seelig with MGS Group Real Estate LTD

$18,885,000

7 bd 8 ba 9,924 Sq.Ft. For Sale

4 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02115

MLS®: 73481876

Courtesy of Collin Sullivan with William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

$18,500,000

5 bd 6 ba 6,132 Sq.Ft. For Sale

401 Beacon Street PH, Boston, MA 02115

MLS®: 73516362

Courtesy of Maggie Gold Seelig with MGS Group Real Estate LTD

$17,250,000

5 bd 7 ba 5,992 Sq.Ft. For Sale

6 Newbury Street # 502 Unit: 501-502, Boston, MA 02116

MLS®: 73497397

Courtesy of Michael Harper with Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

$17,200,000

3 bd 4 ba 4,152 Sq.Ft. For Sale

1 Dalton St # 5802, Boston, MA 02199

MLS®: 73473626

Courtesy of Tracy Campion with

$17,000,000

3 bd 4 ba 3,870 Sq.Ft. For Sale

2 Commonwealth Avenue Unit: 11BCD, Boston, MA 02116

MLS®: 73467086

Courtesy of Michael Harper with Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

$15,800,000

3 bd 4 ba 3,696 Sq.Ft. For Sale

1 Dalton St # 5801, Boston, MA 02199

MLS®: 73473565

Courtesy of Tracy Campion with

$15,500,000

3 bd 4 ba 4,152 Sq.Ft. For Sale

1 Dalton St # U5602, Boston, MA 02115

MLS®: 73370409

Courtesy of Tracy Campion with

$15,000,000

4 bd 6 ba 4,100 Sq.Ft. Pending

397 Commonwealth Avenue PH, Boston, MA 02115

MLS®: 73416177

Courtesy of Joshua A. Golden with

$13,995,000

2 bd 3 ba 3,647 Sq.Ft. For Sale

776 Boylston Unit: E11A, Boston, MA 02199

MLS®: 73468936

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Welcome to Back Bay

Back Bay Real Estate

Back Bay is Boston's most architecturally cohesive residential neighborhood — block after block of Victorian brownstone rowhouses built on a unified grid, with Commonwealth Avenue's planted mall serving as the centerpiece. The housing stock is predominantly condominium, with grand parlor-level units, upper-floor duplexes, and penthouse residences carved from the neighborhood's original townhouses. Full brownstone ownership is exceedingly rare and trades at a significant premium, often well into eight figures on the most desirable blocks. Newer luxury developments along Boylston and Newbury Streets have added full-service high-rise living to the mix, with concierge, valet, and private amenity suites. Back Bay commands the highest consistent price per square foot in the city, and its inventory — constrained by both geography and historic regulation — ensures that distinction holds.

Overview for Back Bay, MA

18,482 people live in Back Bay, where the median age is 35 and the average individual income is $132,038. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

18,482

Total Population

35 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$132,038

Average individual Income

Around Back Bay, MA

There's plenty to do around Back Bay, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

100

Walker's Paradise

Walking Score

86

Very Bikeable

Bike Score

97

Rider's Paradise

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Teddie Peanut Products Company, Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana, and Parkside Bookshop.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Teddie Peanut Products Company page on Yelp Search 100 Santilli Hwy on Google Maps	Dining · $$	3.89 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana page on Yelp Search 1244 Washington St on Google Maps	Dining	0.85 miles	13 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Parkside Bookshop page on Yelp Search 260 Shawmut Ave on Google Maps	Shopping	0.76 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Swagger & Glide page on Yelp	Shopping	1.55 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Chaubandi Boutique page on Yelp Search 177 Massachusetts Ave on Google Maps	Shopping	4.96 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Lynch Family Skatepark page on Yelp Search Education St on Google Maps	Active	1.54 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the PlayYourCourt page on Yelp	Active	1.12 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Canadian Park Training page on Yelp Search 247 Newbury St on Google Maps	Active	0.11 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Huan's Tai Chi page on Yelp Search 7 Temple St on Google Maps	Active	1.69 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Fly Guy Fish Guide page on Yelp	Active	0.98 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Gorham Productions page on Yelp	Nightlife	0.84 miles	21 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Powell and Burke page on Yelp Search 207 Newbury St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.04 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Just The Way You Like It page on Yelp Search 1299 Broadway on Google Maps	Beauty	4.64 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Ink About It page on Yelp Search 318 W 2nd St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.85 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Pretty Chic page on Yelp Search 3 Center Plz on Google Maps	Beauty	1.23 miles	24 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tammy Tan page on Yelp	Beauty	0.3 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Andrea Sacco Skin & Body page on Yelp Search 224 Clarendon St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.27 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Oksana on Newbury page on Yelp Search 18 Newbury St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.07 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the 3L Barber Co page on Yelp Search 518 Tremont St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.64 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the CDF Therapeutic Bodywork page on Yelp Search 437 Boylston St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.41 miles	42 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sofia Dickey, RN page on Yelp Search 500 Commonwealth Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	0.76 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Back Bay, MA

Population Households Employment

Back Bay has 10,579 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Back Bay do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,482 people call Back Bay home. The population density is 39,038.887 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

18,482

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

35

Median Age

44.29 / 55.71%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

10,579

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$132,038

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Back Bay, MA

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Primary Schools ()

Middle Schools ()

High Schools ()

Mixed Schools ()

The following schools are within or nearby Back Bay. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Welcome to Back Bay

Back Bay Real Estate

Overview for Back Bay, MA

18,482

35 years

High

$132,038

Around Back Bay, MA

100

Walker's Paradise

86

Very Bikeable

97

Rider's Paradise

Points of Interest

Demographics and Employment Data for Back Bay, MA

18,482

High

35

44.29 / 55.71%

10,579

2

$132,038

Schools in Back Bay, MA

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Back Bay

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Welcome to Back Bay

Back Bay Real Estate

Overview for Back Bay, MA

18,482

35 years

High

$132,038

Around Back Bay, MA

100

Walker's Paradise

86

Very Bikeable

97

Rider's Paradise

Points of Interest

Demographics and Employment Data for Back Bay, MA

18,482

High

35

44.29 / 55.71%

10,579

2

$132,038

Schools in Back Bay, MA

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