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150 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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166 TerraceBoston, MA 02120
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55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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215 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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1201 River StBoston, MA 02136
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96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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27-37 Bakersfield StBoston, MA 02125
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241-247 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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312 Beacon St
312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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65 Martha RdBoston, MA 02114
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224-226 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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231-235 Park DrBoston, MA 02215
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55 Harvard AveHyde Park, MA 02136
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10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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0-12 Brattle DrArlington, MA 02474
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99 Granite StQuincy, MA 02169
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5120 Washington StWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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135 Ward StRevere, MA 02151
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1459-1461 VFW PkyWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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215 Adams StQuincy, MA 02169
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1223 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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Rosemary Lake Apartments
187 Rosemary StNeedham, MA 02494
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27 Saint Lukes RdAllston, MA 02134
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805 Mount Auburn StWatertown, MA 02472
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220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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400 Revere Beach BlvdRevere, MA 02151
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11 BeachLynn, MA 01902
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41 Long AveAllston, MA 02134
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132 Chestnut Hill AveBrighton, MA 02135
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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 | $2,669 | $1,175 | $9,669 |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,064 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,802 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,229 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,950 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,166 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,090 | $950 | $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 21 Sudan St which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Boston costs $6,896.
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 8,284 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 $493 which is $6,403 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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