
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA from $845 (225 Rentals) Page 3 of 5


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15 Higgins St

130 Fisher Ave

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

Furnished private bedroom with private ensuite bath

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

76 Euston Rd

Stony Brook Village

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston
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Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Charlestown

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

86 Marine Rd

6 Monponset St

177 H St

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17 Price Rd

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164 North Beacon St, Unit 1, Unit 1

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

14 Horace St

Barnes School Apartments

Van Ness Terrace

46-82 S Huntington Ave

Oliver Lofts

Hamilton Union

130 Bowdoin St (BostonView Apartments)

96 Saint Botolph St

Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community

196 St. Botolph St

102 Revere St, Unit Unit 1

1227 Sea St, Unit Unit 1

121 Hancock St, Unit 1

127 Amory St

121 Hancock St

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Jackson Commons II

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47 Rice St, Unit 1, Unit 1

66 Brook St, Unit 1

66 Brook St, Unit 2

43 Temple St

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29 Bailey Rd, Unit 2, Unit 2

21 Sudan St

1247 Beacon St, Unit 2

11 New Hampshire Ave

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Cambridge Ivy Inn

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252 Cypress St

The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR

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43 Bryant St, Unit 1, Unit 1

37 Crystal St

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48 Harvard St, Unit 3, Unit 3
Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boston?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Studio Apartments | $2,569 | $868 | $9,800 |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,010 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,714 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,272 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,107 | $870 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,372 | $1,110 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,303 | $4,000 | $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 $1,175.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston?
The cheapest apartment in Boston is 21 Sudan St which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Boston costs $6,451.
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 9,142 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 $419 which is $6,032 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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