Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA from $825 (317 Rentals)

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424 Bowdoin St, Unit 2
$875

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Base Rent$875
Total Monthly Price$875
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

424 Bowdoin St, Unit 2

424 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02122
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property at 47 Orlando St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
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47 Orlando St

BostonMA02126

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7 Elmira St, Unit Bedroom 1
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050
Total Monthly Price$1,050
12 Month Lease Term
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7 Elmira St, Unit Bedroom 1

7 Elmira StBoston, MA 02135
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property at 136 Homestead St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,200
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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121

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Roxbury Apartments
$1,259 - $1,750

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Base Rent$1,259 - $2,550
Total Monthly Price$1,259 - $2,550
12 Month Lease Term
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Roxbury Apartments

123A Hutchings StBoston, MA 02121
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property at 32 Cunard St
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400
Total Monthly Price$1,400
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32 Cunard St

BostonMA02120
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14 Duval St, Unit A
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400
Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

14 Duval St, Unit A

14 Duval StBoston, MA 02135
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property at 76 Elm St
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600
Total Monthly Price$1,600
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76 Elm St

BostonMA02130
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117 Buttonwood St, Unit 1
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700
Total Monthly Price$1,700
12 Month Lease Term
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117 Buttonwood St, Unit 1

117 Buttonwood StBoston, MA 02125
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Nazing Court
$1,721

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Base Rent$1,609 - $2,377
Total Monthly Price$1,609 - $2,377
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Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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property at 34 Neponset Ave
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800
Total Monthly Price$1,800
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34 Neponset Ave

BostonMA02136
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566 Washington St, Unit 14
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800
Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
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566 Washington St, Unit 14

566 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800
Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2

30 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02125
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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800
Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2

30 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Stony Brook
$1,825

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Base Rent$1,825 - $2,175
Total Monthly Price$1,825 - $2,175
12 Month Lease Term
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Stony Brook

150 Clare AveBoston, MA 02136
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Burbank Terrace
$1,847

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Base Rent$1,728 - $2,202
Total Monthly Price$1,728 - $2,202
12 Month Lease Term
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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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1504 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 9
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850
Total Monthly Price$1,850
12 Month Lease Term
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1504 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 9

1504 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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