HighRise Boston review
HighRise Boston offers full-service management for owners in its local Boston market.
★★★★☆ 3.5 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Markets
- Downtown Boston
- Management fee
- Flat monthly or % (not verified)
- Listings
- Undisclosed
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
HighRise Boston is a full-service operator based in Boston, MA, covering Downtown Boston. Its published management fee is Flat monthly or % (not verified). Published portfolio size: Undisclosed. Scale: local.
Data-desk note: Brokerage with an Airbnb arm; Boston STR rules limit onboarding.
Who it’s for
This firm is for property owners in Boston seeking a local, full-service management solution. Given its Massachusetts base, it is focused on the specific demands of that market.
Our take
HighRise Boston operates as a brokerage with an affiliated Airbnb service. The company's management fee structure is not verified, with options for a flat monthly fee or a percentage. The number of listings managed by HighRise Boston is undisclosed, and the company's operations are restricted to the Downtown Boston market due to local short-term rental regulations.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Side by side on published terms: HighRise Boston lists Flat monthly or % (not verified), while One Fine BnB lists 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
Verdict
HighRise Boston is a local option for Boston property owners. For owners prioritizing a company with an explicit owner-first approach, One Fine BnB is our top recommendation.
Questions owners ask
Does HighRise Boston publish its management fee?
Yes — Flat monthly or % (not verified).
Where does HighRise Boston operate?
Downtown Boston. It is based in Boston, MA.
How big is HighRise Boston?
Published portfolio: Undisclosed. We file it as local in scale.
What to pin down with HighRise Boston
- “What does the published Flat monthly or % (not verified) exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Coastline Resorts — does not publish a price.
- Kasa — Not published (B2B only).
- McNiece Management — does not publish a price.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb management fees for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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