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28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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9 Landor Rd, Unit 9 Landor
9 Landor RdBoston, MA 02126
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43 Iffley Rd, Unit 1
43 Iffley RdBoston, MA 02130
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35 Boylston St
35 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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135 Cedar St, Unit 135Cedar
135 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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36 Priesing St, Unit 2
36 Priesing StBoston, MA 02130
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26 Lake Shore Ter, Unit 2
26 Lake Shore TerBoston, MA 02135
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NABC - A17
492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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New Academy Estates
2918 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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18 Beltran St
18 Beltran StMalden, MA 02148
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85 High St, Unit 1
85 High StMalden, MA 02148
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54 Olney St, Unit 2
54 Olney StWatertown, MA 02472
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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17 Hunting St
17 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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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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12 Homer St, Unit 1
12 Homer StBrookline, MA 02445
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96 Munroe St
96 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
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Commerce Apartments
376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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New Girls Latin Academy
45 Centre StDorchester, MA 02124
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1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Ardemore At Wellesley
4-6 Cedar StWellesley, MA 02481
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Georgetowne Homes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Studio Apartments | $2,683 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,091 | $860 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,799 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,111 | $875 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,693 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,852 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,763 | $2,100 | $10,000+ |
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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 7INK which is listed at $2,018, while the average apartment in Boston costs $5,698.
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 7,509 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 $457 which is $5,241 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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