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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:

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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The facts above are HighRise Boston’s own published details (or “not published”). Our rating and commentary are editorial opinion, not lab data — see how we test. We take no payment and run no affiliate program.

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