Financial District is a trophy-tier Boston submarket with average asking rent around $80/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $80/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $78/sqft/yr ($78 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 19.5% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Financial District, Boston office rents and availability

Financial District is a trophy-tier Boston submarket with average asking rent around $80/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $80/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $78/sqft/yr ($78 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 19.5% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Financial District averages around $80/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 78. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Boston's traditional CBD. Asset managers (Fidelity, State Street), law firms, banking, professional services.

Key facts

cityBoston
submarketFinancial District
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal$80/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$78/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct19.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Financial District, Boston?
Around $80/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $78/sqft/yr.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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