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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA. 681 Rentals Available
681 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $1,200 Apartments Under $1,600 Apartments Under $1,800 Apartments Under $2,000 Apartments Under $2,200 Apartments Under $2,400
Apartments Under $1,200
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Studio $1,0041 bd $1,2342 bd $1,455Base rent4.0 (1)130 Endicott Street, Boston, MA 02113Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Large Closets
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Ask for pricing5.0 (2)249 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Air conditioner
Apartments Under $1,600
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Studio $1,572+Base rent4.5 (10)650 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115Cat friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $1,800
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Studio $1,650+1 bd $2,090+2 bd $2,440+Base rent5120 Washington Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132Apply online • Cat friendly
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Studio $1,795+1 bd $2,295+Base rent50 Park Vale Avenue, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • In unit laundry • Hardwood Floors
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Apartments Under $2,000
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Studio $1,800+1 bd $2,500+Base rent4.0 (3)179 St. Botolph St, Boston, MA 02115Apply online • Cat friendly
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Studio $1,8761 bd $2,121Base rent115 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA 02111In unit laundry • Air conditioner • Large Closets
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Studio $1,895Base rent4.5 (2)56 Gardner Street, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • Parking • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricing4.0 (40)103 Ninth Street, Charlestown, MA 02129Apply online • Parking • Fitness center
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Apartments Under $2,200
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1 bd $2,000+2 bd $2,500+3 bd $3,450Base rent3.5 (23)4, 8, 12 Elko Street, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,030+1 bd $2,2602 bd $2,825Total monthly cost5.0 (2)725-735 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,050+1 bd $2,5002 bd $3,200Base rent3.5 (9)475 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215Apply online
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Studio $2,0952 bd $2,895+Base rent4.5 (1)365 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • Air conditioner
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Studio $2,1001 bd $2,450Base rent3.0 (19)61 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215Apply online
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Studio $2,100+1 bd $2,250+2 bd $2,900+Base rent3.5 (20)286 & 288 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Apartments Under $2,400
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Studio $2,2551 bd $2,655+2 bd $3,120Base rent4.0 (6)100 Kilsyth Road, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online
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Studio $2,2551 bd $2,545+2 bd $3,095Base rent100 Kilsyth Road, Brighton, MA 02135
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1 bd $2,295Base rent4.0 (6)3-15 Lorraine Terrace, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • Pet friendly
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1 bd $2,370+2 bd $3,095+3 bd $3,655+Base rent4.5 (10)111-115 Kilsyth Road, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online
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1 bd $2,395Base rent3.5 (4)1-6 Ashford Court, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • In unit laundry • Patio/Balcony
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Studio $2,4001 bd $3,0402 bd $3,530Base rent4.5 (3)1211 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,5002 bd $2,500Base rent4.0 (1)38 Boynton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130Apply online
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Studio $2,503+1 bd $3,017+2 bd $4,223+Total monthly cost35-43 Braintree St, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,510+2 bd $2,675+Total monthly cost4.0 (1)30 Rockingham Avenue, West Roxbury, MA 02132Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $2,575+1 bd $2,545+2 bd $3,095Base rent4.0 (6)71-75 Kilsyth Road, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online
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Studio $2,5502 bd $3,750+Base rent4.5 (1)1505 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,5692 bd $3,163Base rent36-40 Sprague Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $2,570+2 bd $2,850Total monthly cost61 Eutaw Street, E. Boston, MA 02128Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $2,600+1 bd $2,800+2 bd $3,540+Total monthly cost4.5 (17)270 Babcock St, Boston, MA 02215Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,650Base rent4.5 (7)735 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park, MA 02136Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $2,672+1 bd $2,982+2 bd $3,832+Total monthly cost3.5 (13)3611 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02130Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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2 bd $2,695+Base rent4.5 (6)39,41 Shepard Street, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • In unit laundry • Public Transportation
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Studio $2,704+Base rent780 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD, Dorchester, MA 02122Apply online • Pet friendly • Washer/Dryer
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1 bd $2,731+2 bd $3,235+Base rent1220 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 2124Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $2,7503 bd $4,9004 bd $6,300Base rent40-46 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108Apply online
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1 bd $2,775+2 bd $3,095+Base rent3.5 (48)1410 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02127Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Ask for pricing3.5 (3)431 Melnea Cass Boulevard, Boston, MA 02119Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $2,827+1 bd $3,325+2 bd $3,962+Total monthly cost4.5 (1)126 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,885+2 bd $3,705+Total monthly cost4.5 (3)3686 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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2 bd $2,895+Base rent4.0 (9)3,7,11,15 Carol Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • Parking • In unit laundry
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2 bd $2,900Base rent16 Glenside Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130Apply online
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Rent specials2 bd $2,9503 bd $3,250Base rent5.0 (1)144-188 Newton Street, Brighton, MA 02135 -
Studio $3,073+1 bd $3,943+2 bd $4,844+Total monthly cost4.0 (22)219 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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2 bd $3,095Total monthly cost3.5 (4)1943 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $3,096+1 bd $4,114+2 bd $5,931+Base rent4.5 (38)501 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $3,0991 bd $4,054+2 bd $4,692+Total monthly cost4.5 (11)399 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $3,1701 bd $4,320+2 bd $5,270Total monthly cost4.5 (6)1525 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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2 bd $3,195+Base rent4.5 (4)1200 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA 02134Apply online • In unit laundry • Public Transportation
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1 bd $3,208+2 bd $5,180+Total monthly cost4.0 (4)50 West Broadway, Boston, MA 02127Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $3,208+2 bd $5,180+Total monthly cost50 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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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 $1,004 and $33,895.
How many cheap rentals are available in Boston, MA on RentCafe?
There are 537 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Boston, MA were last updated on 30 Jun 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Boston, MA?
The average Boston, MA cheap apartment size is 633 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.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Boston, MA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Boston, MA has never been easier. We feature 681 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Boston, MA average. What is a cheap rent in Boston, MA? The average apartment rent in Boston is $3,713 per month so any rental south of $2,971 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Boston, MA rents go as low as $1,004/mo.