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15 Orkney RdBoston, MA 02135
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16 Vinal StBoston, MA 02135
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1845 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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1851 Commonwealth AveBoston, 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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| Cheap Boston Studio Apartments | $2,680 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,084 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,806 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,144 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,828 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,891 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,715 | $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 $6,172.
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 6,988 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 $509 which is $5,663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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