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110 Greenbrier StBoston, MA 02124
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110 Greenbrier StBoston, MA 02124
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14 Wallingford Rd, Unit 2
14 Wallingford RdBoston, MA 02135
114 Pleasant St
BostonMA02125
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11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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9 Cardington StBoston, MA 02119
11 Bailey St
BostonMA02124
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124 Sutherland Rd, Unit 1
124 Sutherland RdBoston, MA 02135
136 Homestead St
BostonMA02121
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1729 Commonwealth Ave
1729 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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951 Saratoga StBoston, MA 02128
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43 Parkton Rd
43 Parkton RdBoston, MA 02130
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123A Hutchings StBoston, MA 02121
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162 Cottage StBoston, MA 02128
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10 Bellflower StBoston, MA 02125
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211 Princeton St
BostonMA02128
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47 Alicia Rd, Unit 2
47 Alicia RdBoston, MA 02124
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10 Bigelow St, Unit 1
10 Bigelow StBoston, MA 02135
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10 Bigelow StBoston, MA 02135
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233 Centre St, Unit 2
233 Centre StBoston, MA 02124
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36 Emerson StBoston, MA 02127
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38 Farquhar St, Unit Loft
38 Farquhar StBoston, MA 02131
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1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
1460 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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9 W School StBoston, MA 02129
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224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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15 Higgins St
15 Higgins StBoston, MA 02134
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67 Brighton Ave, Unit 3
67 Brighton AveBoston, MA 02134
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90 Forbes StBoston, MA 02130
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14 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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Stony Brook Village
150 Clare AveBoston, MA 02136
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566 Washington St, Unit 14
566 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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86 Marine RdBoston, MA 02127
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1 Linden St, Unit 4
1 Linden StBoston, MA 02127
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Burbank Terrace
72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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12 Farrington Ave, Unit 3
12 Farrington AveBoston, MA 02134
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99 Brainerd Rd, Unit 9
99 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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302 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boston?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Studio Apartments | $2,693 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,104 | $860 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,809 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,122 | $875 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,714 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,812 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,745 | $2,100 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Boston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boston is under $1,301.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston?
The cheapest apartment in Boston is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Boston costs $5,565.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boston?
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 6,153 regular apartments in Boston 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?
Cheap apartments in Boston have an average cost of $446 which is $5,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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