1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $3,000 (2,256 Rentals)

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Harbor Point
$2,218 - $3,396
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$2,218 - $5,694

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$2,218 - $5,694
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Harbor Point

24 Oyster Bay RdBoston, MA 02125
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11 Tetlow
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$2,400
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$2,400 - $3,500

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$2,400 - $3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

11 Tetlow

11 Tetlow StBoston, MA 02115
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Parkway Apartments
$2,508 - $2,800
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$2,508 - $6,278

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$2,508 - $6,278
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Parkway Apartments

1555 Vfw PkyBoston, MA 02132
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The Copley Group Fenway
$2,700 - $3,700
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$2,350 - $3,875

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$2,350 - $3,875
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The Copley Group Fenway

98-106 Queensberry StBoston, MA 02215
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J VUE at the LMA
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$2,603 - $2,928
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$2,562 - $4,657

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$2,562 - $4,657
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J VUE at the LMA

75 Saint Alphonsus StBoston, MA 02120
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Flats on D
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$2,727 - $3,609
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$2,537 - $6,811

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$2,537 - $6,811
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Flats on D

411 D StBoston, MA 02210
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Velo Forest Hills Apartments
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$2,715 - $2,880
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$2,425 - $4,865

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$2,425 - $4,865
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Velo Forest Hills Apartments

3686 Washington StBoston, MA 02130
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24 Joy Street
$2,850 - $3,100
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$2,750 - $3,550

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$2,750 - $3,550
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24 Joy Street

24 Joy StBoston, MA 02114
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Girard
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$2,860 - $3,380
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$2,860 - $5,350
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$130

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$2,990 - $5,480
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Girard

50 Malden StBoston, MA 02118
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Addison
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$2,589 - $2,822
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$2,492 - $3,948

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$2,492 - $3,948
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Addison

144 Addison StBoston, MA 02128
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1550 on the Charles
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$2,664 - $3,163
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$2,579 - $5,259

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$2,579 - $5,259
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1550 on the Charles

1550 Soldiers Field RdBoston, MA 02135
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Hub25
$2,631 - $2,841
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$2,289 - $8,317

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$2,289 - $8,317
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Hub25

25 Morrissey BlvdBoston, MA 02125
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The Eddy
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$2,522 - $3,093
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$2,248 - $4,148

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$2,248 - $4,148
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The Eddy

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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Babcock Tower
Rent Specials
$2,940 - $3,225
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$2,940 - $3,915

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$2,940 - $3,915
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Babcock Tower

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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Bell Olmsted Park
$2,898 - $3,048
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$2,410 - $6,112

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$2,410 - $6,112
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Bell Olmsted Park

161 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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St. Germain Apartments
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$2,855 - $2,935
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$2,450 - $3,995

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$2,450 - $3,995
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St. Germain Apartments

67 Saint Germain StBoston, MA 02115
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Residences at Brighton Marine
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$2,695
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$2,457 - $3,471

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$2,457 - $3,471
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Residences at Brighton Marine

1465 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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Walker’s Paradise

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Bike Score®

78 / 100

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86 / 100

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Boston Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Boston with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Boston is at Clean, newly renovated rooming house rooms available for rent (Light St, Lynn) listed at $950.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Boston Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Boston is $2,948.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Boston Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Boston is a square feet unit at .

What is the average size for Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Boston is currently 1,110 sq ft.

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