Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston College, MA from $300 (258 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Boston College, MA

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Boston College, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Boston College Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Chestnut Hill Norfolk$13,100$1,220405
Chestnut Hill Middlesex$23,500$1,150331

Cheapest Available Boston College Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boston College, MA is a Studio unit found at 1459-1461 VFW Pky in the East Dedham neighborhood priced from $1,650. CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boston College apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752
176 Naples RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston College, MA and Nearby

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boston College area is the $0.21 price per square foot 1381 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1381 Commonwealth Ave, Unit B in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Boston College apartment is the 40 Gardner St Model at 40 Gardner St, Unit A starting at $1,995 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boston College apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1381 Commonwealth Ave, Unit B1381 Commonwealth Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
40 Gardner St, Unit A40 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.20
84 Gordon St, Unit 10184 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.19
1669 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 221669 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
30 Bentley St, Unit 330 Bentley StStudio ,1BA$0.19
29-31 Litchfield St, Unit #329-31 Litchfield St1BR,1BA$0.20
10 Chester St, Unit 410 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.21
592 Cambridge St, Unit 11592 Cambridge StStudio ,1BA$0.19
64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 564 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
22 Shepard St, Unit B22 Shepard St1BR,1BA$0.18

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Getting Around Boston College, MA

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boston College Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Boston College?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boston College is under $1,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston College?

The cheapest apartment in Boston College is Stony Brook Village which is listed at $1,752, while the average apartment in Boston College costs $18,300.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Boston College?

Cheap apartments in Boston College have an average cost of $102 which is $18,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston College.

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