Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston College, MA from $700 (174 Rentals)

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3 Winship Pl, Unit 1
$1,350
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3 Winship Pl, Unit 1

3 Winship PlBoston, MA 02135
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26 Lake Shore Ter, Unit 2
$1,350
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$1,350

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26 Lake Shore Ter, Unit 2

26 Lake Shore TerBoston, MA 02135
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1 Westford Pl, Unit 3
$1,400
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$1,400

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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

1 Westford Pl, Unit 3

1 Westford PlBoston, MA 02134
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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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property at 76 Stonley Rd

$1,650 - $3,300

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$1,650

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76 Stonley Rd

BostonMA02130
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1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
$1,700
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1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3

1460 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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property at 35 Chestnut Hill Ave

$1,600 - $1,700

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15 Higgins St
$1,750 - $3,300
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$1,750 - $3,300

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15 Higgins St

15 Higgins StBoston, MA 02134
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property at 73 Charlesbank Rd

$1,800 - $2,850

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$1,800

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$1,800

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73 Charlesbank Rd

NewtonMA02458
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593 Cambridge St
$1,825 - $1,975
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$1,825 - $1,975

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$1,825 - $1,975
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593 Cambridge St

593 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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582 Cambridge St
$1,825 - $1,895
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$1,825 - $1,895

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582 Cambridge St

582 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Boston College, MA

Pricing Updated: 06/15/2026

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 Middlesex$9,000$1,000268
Chestnut Hill Norfolk$9,500$1,050418

Cheapest Available Boston College Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston College, MA

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boston College area is the $0.21 price per square foot 42 Long Ave Model at 42 Long Ave, Unit 2 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Boston College apartment is the 1460 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's 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.
42 Long Ave, Unit 242 Long Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 31460 Commonwealth Ave1BR,1BA$0.17
593 Cambridge St593 Cambridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
5 Walbridge St, Unit 45 Walbridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
132 Sutherland Rd, Unit A132 Sutherland Rd1BR,1BA$0.21
317 Allston St317 Allston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
15 Higgins St15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
19 Claymoss Rd, Unit 88-1019 Claymoss RdStudio ,1BA$0.22
193 Strathmore Rd, Unit 10193 Strathmore Rd1BR,1BA$0.20
120 Brainerd Rd, Unit 3120 Brainerd Rd1BR,1BA$0.21

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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 $1,725.

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

The cheapest apartment in Boston College is Parkway 1208 which is listed at $1,790, while the average apartment in Boston College costs $9,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boston College?

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 14 regular apartments in Boston College that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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 $177 which is $9,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston College.

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