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28 Orleans St
28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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43 Iffley Rd, Unit 1
43 Iffley RdBoston, MA 02130
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135 Cedar St, Unit 135Cedar
135 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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101 Orleans St
101 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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15-25 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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New Academy Estates
2918 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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163 Belmont St, Unit Room
163 Belmont StBelmont, MA 02478
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85 High St, Unit 1
85 High StMalden, MA 02148
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26 Ellington Rd
26 Ellington RdSomerville, MA 02144
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90 Chandler St, Unit 1
90 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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Jackson Commons II
1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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96 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
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79 Harvey St, Unit 1
79 Harvey StCambridge, MA 02140
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41 Long AveAllston, MA 02134
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376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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45 Centre StDorchester, MA 02124
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1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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4-6 Cedar StWellesley, MA 02481
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400 A Georgetowne DrHyde Park, MA 02136
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32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boston?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Boston Studio Apartments | $2,665 | $1,120 | $9,649 |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,049 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,760 | $920 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,264 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,978 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,165 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,104 | $4,400 | $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 51 Park Dr which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Boston costs $6,684.
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 6,870 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 $483 which is $6,201 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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