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EV charging for rentals and condos in Boston, MA
Short answer: A single Level 2 install costs $749–$2,500 nationally (Qmerit), or $49–$1,800 after the verified local rebate. Boston permit: No change in service: $20 application fee plus $1 per fixture, plug or outlet, plus $5 per approved meter. New/upgraded service: $20 plus $0.25 per amp up to 240V. Law: Massachusetts has a right-to-charge law for condo/HOA owners (no renter statute found). Rent: no measured premium found; in one 2022 survey renters said they would be willing to pay $28.12/month more (stated willingness, not achieved rent).
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Install cost per space
| Level 2 install (national) | $749–$2,500 (typical standard install about $1,700); a panel upgrade adds $1,500–$3,000 Source: Qmerit – How much does Level 2 EV charger installation cost? (national) (accessed 2026-10-25). |
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| Boston permit | No change in service: $20 application fee plus $1 per fixture, plug or outlet, plus $5 per approved meter. New/upgraded service: $20 plus $0.25 per amp up to 240V (General electrical permit · official schedule) General electrical permit fee from the official city/county fee schedule (accessed 2026-10-25); the schedule has no EV-charger line. Your actual permit may cost more or less. Source: City of Boston – Electrical permit (official) (accessed 2026-10-25). |
| Net of verified rebate | $49–$1,800 Math: $749 − $700 = $49; $2,500 − $700 = $1,800 Source: Eversource – EV home charging rebates (MA) (accessed Oct 24–25, 2026). |
These are single-family style installs. Multi-unit garages often need load management, trenching or service upgrades; site-specific cost data for Boston is pending.
Massachusetts right-to-charge rules
| Condo / HOA owners (Massachusetts) | Acts of 2024, Chapter 239: an organization of unit owners (or a historic or neighborhood conservation district commission) shall not prohibit or unreasonably restrict an owner from installing EV supply equipment in an area of the owner's separate interest or exclusive use; the owner pays and must use a licensed contractor. [read on official page] Source: Massachusetts Acts of 2024, Chapter 239 – Massachusetts Legislature (accessed 2026-10-25). |
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| Renters (Massachusetts) | No renter right-to-charge statute found in our check. Source: Plug In America – Right-To-Charge Policies (last updated March 2026; secondary, used only to find statutes) (accessed 2026-10-25). |
Summaries, not legal advice. Read the statute before relying on it.
Does a charger raise rent? (survey of stated willingness only)
Stated willingness to pay, not a measured rent premium: the 2022 NMHC/Grace Hill Renter Preferences Report found 27% of renters were interested in EV charging stations and respondents said they would pay an additional $28.12 per month for the amenity.
This is a survey answer from the 2022 report (paywalled; figures quoted by trade press). It is national, not city-specific, and is not evidence that a given unit will rent for $28.12 more. We found no peer-reviewed study measuring achieved rent premiums for EV charging. Sources: Multi-Housing News – EV Charging Basics for Multifamily Owners (Sept 2, 2022), quoting the 2022 NMHC/Grace Hill Renter Preferences Report; Utility Dive – Demand soars for EV charging at multifamily properties (Dec 15, 2022) (accessed 2026-10-25).
No measured rent data for Boston: data pending.
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Last updated: Oct 25, 2026.
Can my landlord in Boston refuse an EV charger?
We found no Massachusetts statute giving renters a right to install a charger; the lease and landlord decide.
Can a Boston condo association ban chargers?
Acts of 2024, Chapter 239: an organization of unit owners (or a historic or neighborhood conservation district commission) shall not prohibit or unreasonably restrict an owner from installing EV supply equipment in an area of the owner's separate interest or exclusive use; the owner pays and must use a licensed contractor.
Do EV chargers raise rents?
No measured rent premium found. The 2022 NMHC/Grace Hill survey reports renters say they'd pay $28.12 more per month; that's stated willingness, not achieved rent.
How much does a Level 2 install cost in Boston?
$749–$2,500 nationally (Qmerit); permit: No change in service: $20 application fee plus $1 per fixture, plug or outlet, plus $5 per approved meter. New/upgraded service: $20 plus $0.25 per amp up to 240V.