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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA

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  • Apartments Under $200

  • Rent specials 7 units available
    Studio $125
    1 bd $2,450
    3 bd $2,750+
    Base rent
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    275 Medford St

    4.5 (29)
    Office, Charlestown, MA 02129
    Apply online • Pet friendly

  • Apartments Under $300

  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $275
    1 bd $1,420
    3 bd $3,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    509 Beacon Street

    3.5 (5)
    509 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116
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  • Apartments Under $400

  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $375
    1 bd $1,820
    3 bd $4,460
    Base rent
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    469 Beacon Street

    3.5 (5)
    469 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116
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  • Apartments Under $1,100

  • Studio $1,004
    1 bd $1,234
    2 bd $1,455
    Base rent
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    Casa Maria Apartments

    4.0 (1)
    130 Endicott Street, Boston, MA 02113
    Pet friendly • Large Closets • Laundry Facilities

  • Apartments Under $1,300

  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Foley Senior Residences

    5.0 (2)
    249 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126
    Pet friendly • Air conditioner • Hardwood Floors

  • Apartments Under $1,600

  • Studio $1,572+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Charlesbank Cooperative

    4.5 (10)
    650 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
    Cat friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 22 units available
    Studio $1,650+
    1 bd $2,090+
    2 bd $2,440+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ridgecrest Village

    5120 Washington Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Studio $1,876
    1 bd $2,121
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Chauncy House Apartments

    115 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA 02111
    Air conditioner • Large Closets • Hardwood Floors
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,895+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    1943 DOT Ave

    3.5 (4)
    1943 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,995
    2 bd $3,095
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1200 Commonwealth Avenue Apartments

    4.5 (4)
    1200 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
    Apply online • Laundry Facilities • Public Transportation
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,000+
    2 bd $2,500+
    3 bd $3,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4, 8, 12 Elko Street

    3.5 (23)
    4, 8, 12 Elko Street, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $2,050+
    1 bd $2,350
    2 bd $3,300+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    475 Commonwealth Ave.

    3.5 (9)
    475 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
    Apply online
  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,065
    1 bd $2,260+
    2 bd $2,835
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Adams Village

    5.0 (3)
    725-735 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • 4 units available
    Studio $2,100
    1 bd $2,300+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    61 Brookline Ave

    3.0 (20)
    61 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
    Apply online
  • Only 1 unit left
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    The Anchorage

    4.0 (41)
    103 Ninth Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
    Apply online • Parking • Fitness center
  • Rewards
    Studio $2,864+
    2 bd $4,544+
    3 bd $2,158+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    7INK

    4.0 (95)
    217 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available 7 units available
    1 bd $2,175+
    2 bd $2,750+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Rockingham Glen

    4.0 (1)
    30 Rockingham Avenue, West Roxbury, MA 02132
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,230+
    1 bd $2,893+
    2 bd $3,606+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    MetroMark

    3.5 (13)
    3611 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02130
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,250+
    2 bd $2,900+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    286 & 288 Chestnut Hill Avenue

    3.5 (20)
    286 & 288 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,255
    1 bd $2,595+
    2 bd $3,120
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Kilsyth Hall

    4.0 (6)
    100 Kilsyth Road, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Oak Terrace Apartments

    888 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
    Parking • Dishwasher • Large Closets
  • 1 bd $2,295
    3 bd $2,995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Lorraine Terrace Apartments

    4.0 (6)
    3-15 Lorraine Terrace, Allston, MA 02134
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New Units Available
    Studio $2,344+
    1 bd $3,126+
    3 bd $4,516+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Dot Block

    4.5 (3)
    1211 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,370+
    1 bd $2,799+
    3 bd $4,875+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Indie

    35-43 Braintree St, Allston, MA 02134
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,441
    1 bd $2,550+
    2 bd $3,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Proof

    36-40 Sprague Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,495+
    1 bd $2,545+
    2 bd $2,995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Kilsyth Court

    4.0 (6)
    71-75 Kilsyth Road, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,495+
    1 bd $2,825+
    2 bd $3,765+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Velo Forest Hills Apartments

    4.5 (3)
    3686 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,500
    2 bd $2,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    38 Boynton Street

    4.0 (1)
    38 Boynton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
    Apply online
  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    1 bd $2,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    St. Botolph

    4.0 (3)
    179 St. Botolph St, Boston, MA 02115
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Rewards 10 units available
    Studio $2,500
    1 bd $2,550
    2 bd $3,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    NOVA Brighton

    4.5 (1)
    1505 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $2,520
    2 bd $2,695
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    39 Shepard Street Apartments

    4.5 (6)
    39,41 Shepard Street, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Laundry Facilities • Public Transportation
  • Rent specials 9 units available
    Studio $2,550+
    1 bd $3,050+
    2 bd $3,850
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    3200 Washington

    3200 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 7 units available
    1 bd $2,570+
    2 bd $2,810+
    3 bd $3,670+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Chapman House

    61 Eutaw Street, E. Boston, MA 02128
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,600+
    1 bd $2,850+
    2 bd $3,540+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Babcock Tower

    4.5 (18)
    270 Babcock St, Boston, MA 02215
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $2,650
    2 bd $2,970
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    735 Truman Apartments

    4.5 (7)
    735 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park, MA 02136
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 1 bd $2,681+
    2 bd $3,400+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Baker Chocolate Factory

    1220 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 2124
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $2,750
    3 bd $4,900
    4 bd $6,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    40-46 Winter Street LLC

    40-46 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
    Apply online
  • Rent specials 18 units available
    1 bd $2,775+
    2 bd $3,095+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1410 Columbia

    3.5 (49)
    1410 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02127
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $2,795
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3,7,11 & 15 Carol Avenue Apartments

    4.0 (9)
    3,7,11,15 Carol Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Parking • Patio/Balcony
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $2,795
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Washington Building

    4.5 (1)
    365 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Air conditioner
  • Rewards New Units Available
    Studio $2,799+
    1 bd $3,691+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Ink Block

    4.0 (51)
    300 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 15 units available
    1 bd $2,896+
    2 bd $3,784+
    3 bd $5,748
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Boston East

    4.5 (1)
    126 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 28 units available
    Studio $2,931+
    1 bd $3,630+
    2 bd $6,722+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    VIA Seaport Residences

    4.0 (7)
    5 Fan Pier Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials
    2 bd $3,000+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    31-35 South Street

    4.0 (16)
    31-35 South Street, Boston, MA 02135
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Large Closets
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $3,060
    1 bd $4,070
    2 bd $4,970
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Hew At 1515

    4.5 (7)
    1525 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $3,340+
    2 bd $4,058+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Residences On 50 West Broadway

    4.0 (5)
    50 West Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $3,340+
    2 bd $4,058+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Residences On Broadway

    50 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 12 units available
    Studio $3,354+
    1 bd $4,216+
    2 bd $5,366+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Metlo

    4.5 (14)
    399 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $3,524+
    1 bd $3,754+
    2 bd $5,013+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Gables Seaport

    4.5 (39)
    501 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $3,556+
    1 bd $3,939+
    2 bd $4,761+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Continuum

    4.0 (22)
    219 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston, MA?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $850 and $26,607.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Boston, MA?

The average Boston, MA cheap apartment size is 562 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Boston, MA?

Cheap apartments in Boston, MA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Boston, MA?

A cheap apartment in Boston, MA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

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