
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA from $700 with Washer/Dryer (78 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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18 Benedict St

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11 Granite St, Unit bedroom rental

1061 Saratoga St

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19 Hunting St, Unit 1

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9 Roberts Rd

43 Bradley St., Unit 1
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12 Homer St, Unit 1

66 Brook St, Unit 2

36 Emerson St

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Cambridge Ivy Inn

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18 Autumn St, Unit B1

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23 Arbor Ln

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215 Adams Street

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32 Wallace St, Unit 1F

The Rozzie

27 Saint Lukes Rd

44 Orkney Rd

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1716 Cambridge St

1717 Cambridge St

21 Sudan St

The Meeting House

Willets Landing

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Belgrade Place
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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 | $2,649 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,075 | $825 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,803 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,131 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,736 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,899 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,873 | $900 | $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 Cambridge Ivy Inn which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Boston costs $3,230.
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 7,282 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 $473 which is $2,757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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