Craigslist posting service in Boston, Massachusetts
Send us your ad and we post it on boston.craigslist.org from our own accounts, live within 24–48 hours. Boston is one of the twelve most active Craigslist markets in the country.
#11 of 413 US Craigslist markets by live gig and labor listings (584 at our last scan). Gigs fee here: $7. Jobs fee: $45.
How fast Boston moves
Craigslist shows 120 results on page one, so every new listing pushes older ones down. We measured Boston on October 12, 2026 to see how long a post stays there.
| Category | Live listings | New per day | Time on page one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office & commercial | 1,552 | 50.8 | 3.0 days |
| Gigs | 844 | 29.1 | 4.5 days |
| Jobs | 2,065 | 69.3 | 2.4 days |
| For sale | 76,393 | 9304.2 | 18 minutes |
A single snapshot, and these rates move with the day of the week. We re-measure every market monthly.
What a post costs in Boston
| Section | Craigslist fee here | Scale Classifieds service | Per post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigs | $7 | $15 | $22 |
| Services | $5 | $15 | $20 |
| Housing | $0 (some categories $5) | $15 | $15 |
| For Sale | $0 (some categories $5) | $15 | $15 |
| Community | $0 | $15 | $15 |
| Jobs | $45 | $15 | $60 |
How long your ad stays up in Boston
Craigslist only says paid posts run 30 days and free posts "7 to 45 days." We checked the oldest live post in each category across markets on November 9, 2026.
| Section | Stays up |
|---|---|
| Gigs | 30 days (paid section) |
| Services | 30 days (paid section) |
| Housing | 45 days in most markets, 30 in the biggest metros |
| For Sale | 45 days in most markets, 30 in the biggest metros · vehicles and dealer posts 30 days |
| Community | 45 days in most markets, 30 in the biggest metros · events run until the event date |
| Jobs | 30 days (paid section) |
Where to post in Boston: 5 subareas
Craigslist splits Boston into subareas. A post in any of them also appears in the metro-wide results, so the subarea mostly decides who sees it first. Busiest first, by live gig and labor listings:
- 1. boston/cambridge/brookline384 live
- 2. metro west68 live
- 3. north shore55 live
- 4. northwest/merrimack46 live
- 5. south shore32 live
Posted by people
A member of our team posts your ad on Boston Craigslist by hand, with our accounts and phone-verified numbers.
Every link, emailed
You get the live URL for each post plus a status page that updates as posts go up.
Free repost
If Craigslist removes the post within 7 days, we put it back once at no charge.
Boston Craigslist questions
How much does it cost to post on Craigslist in Boston?
Most categories are free on Craigslist. In Boston, Craigslist charges $7 for a gigs post, $5 for services and $45 for a job post, plus $5 for vehicles, dealer listings and commercial real estate. With Scale Classifieds you pay that fee plus $15: $15 for most posts, $22 for gigs, $20 for services and $60 for jobs.
How much is a job post on Craigslist in Boston?
$45 per post in Craigslist fees. Jobs is the only section where the fee swings widely by city, from $10 in small markets to $75 in the SF Bay Area.
How long does a Craigslist ad last in Boston?
Paid posts (jobs, gigs, services, vehicles) run 30 days. Free posts (most housing, for sale and community) run 45 days in most markets and 30 days in the biggest metros. Renewing a free post moves it back to the top but doesn't extend that clock.
Can I post to a specific part of Boston?
Yes. Craigslist splits Boston into 5 subareas, and a post in any of them also shows in the metro-wide results. The busiest are boston/cambridge/brookline, metro west, north shore. Tell us which one when you order, or we pick the busiest that fits your ad.
How fast will my ad be live in Boston?
Within 24–48 hours of payment, or on the start date you pick. A person on our team posts it by hand and emails you the live link.
Guides
- Craigslist for business: the complete guide
- How long will my Craigslist ad last? (lookup)
- Craigslist posting fees in 2026, section by section
- How long Craigslist ads last: 30 vs 45 days
- How to post a job on Craigslist in multiple cities