Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cushing Square Neighborhood of Belmont, MA from $900 (28 Rentals)

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163 Belmont St, Unit Room
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

163 Belmont St, Unit Room

163 Belmont StBelmont, MA 02478
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61-63 Moraine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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15 Russell Rd, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

15 Russell Rd, Unit 2

15 Russell RdSomerville, MA 02144
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40 Alfred Rd, Unit g
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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40 Alfred Rd, Unit g

40 Alfred RdArlington, MA 02474
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28 Commonwealth Rd, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

28 Commonwealth Rd, Unit 3

28 Commonwealth RdWatertown, MA 02472
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property at 2534 Massachusetts Ave

$2,000

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2534 Massachusetts Ave

CambridgeMA02140

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Finch Cambridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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Hamilton Union
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Union

435-441 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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Haywood House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Haywood House

106 Kennedy CirNewton, MA 02458
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109 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

109 Oxford St

109 Oxford StArlington, MA 02474
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78-86 Prentiss St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

78-86 Prentiss St

78-86 Prentiss StWatertown, MA 02472

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Cheapest Available Cushing Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
805 Mount Auburn StStudioStudio,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cushing Square, MA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cushing Square area is the $0.15 price per square foot 22 Highgate St Model at 22 Highgate St, Unit 1 in the in the Allston neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Cushing Square apartment is the 101 Fayerweather St Model at 101 Fayerweather St, Unit B starting at $2,350 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cushing Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22 Highgate St, Unit 122 Highgate StStudio ,2BA$0.15
101 Fayerweather St, Unit B101 Fayerweather St1BR,1BA$0.24
38 Gardner St38 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.25
17 Harriet St, Unit 1717 Harriet St2BR,1BA$0.27
146 North Beacon St146 North Beacon St2BR,1.5BA$0.27
27 Everett St, Unit 0527 Everett St1BR,1BA$0.28
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR,1BA$0.28
112 Dustin St112 Dustin St2BR,1BA$0.28
142 North Beacon St142 North Beacon St2BR,1.5BA$0.28
144 North Beacon St, Unit A1d144 North Beacon St2BR,1BA$0.28

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Cushing Square, Belmont, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cushing Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cushing Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cushing Square is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cushing Square?

The cheapest apartment in Cushing Square is River Park Lofts which is listed at $2,240, while the average apartment in Cushing Square costs $6,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cushing Square?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 16 regular apartments in Cushing Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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