
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA from $840 (168 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


223 Essex St

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Elmwood Park

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23 Endicott Ave, Unit 1R

91 South

Parkway 1208

229-231 Independence Ave

6 School St

23 Highland Terrace

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200 W Wyoming Ave, Unit 19

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85 Maple St, Unit 5

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43 Gale St, Unit 12

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82 Maple St, Unit 6

10 Exchange Ct

10 Bradford St

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146 Allston St

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10 Summer St, Unit #213

4 Washington Ave
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 | $2,616 | $1,100 | $7,997 |
Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,948 | $840 | $10,000+ |
Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,591 | $375 | $10,000+ |
Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,069 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,862 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,065 | $1,020 | $10,000+ |
Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,041 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
Explore Boston
Getting Around Boston, MA
Walk Score®
91 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
78 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
86 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 16 Nashua St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Boston costs $5,509.
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 7,668 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 $430 which is $5,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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