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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+
9 W School StBoston, MA 02129
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now18 Saint Lukes Rd
18 Saint Lukes RdBoston, MA 02134
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22 Chiswick Rd, Unit 11
22 Chiswick RdBoston, MA 02135
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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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34 Edwin St, Unit #3
34 Edwin StBoston, MA 02124
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18 Autumn St
18 Autumn StSomerville, MA 02145
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowRidgecrest Village
5120 Washington StWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowBrattle Drive Apartments
0-12 Brattle DrArlington, MA 02474
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1223 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now44 Orkney Rd
44 Orkney RdBrighton, MA 02135
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220 - 236 Kelton St
220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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150 Crescent St, Unit 150
150 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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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 | $2,674 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,111 | $860 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,823 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,125 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,764 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,932 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,786 | $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 $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston?
The cheapest apartment in Boston is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Boston costs $6,564.
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 5,514 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 $464 which is $6,100 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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