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90 Brainerd Rd
90 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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16 Vinal StBoston, MA 02135
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1860 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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53 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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51 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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24 Colborne RdBoston, MA 02135
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38 Colborne RdBoston, MA 02135
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37 Oak StBoston, MA 02111
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1460 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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77 Chiswick RdBoston, MA 02135
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11 Vinal StBoston, MA 02135
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15 Higgins StBoston, MA 02134
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129 SutherlandBoston, MA 02135
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55 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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51 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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153 Brighton AveBoston, MA 02134
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53 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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131 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02116
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566 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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142 North Beacon StBoston, MA 02135
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140 North Beacon StBoston, MA 02135
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18 Saint Lukes RdBoston, MA 02134
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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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594 Cambridge St
594 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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26 Embassy RdBoston, MA 02135
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507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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141 Englewood Ave
141 Englewood AveBoston, MA 02135
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34 Edwin StBoston, MA 02124
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35 Orkney RdBoston, MA 02135
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313 Allston StBoston, MA 02135
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503 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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69 Harvard AveBoston, MA 02134
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223 Park DrBoston, MA 02215
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302 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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219 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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71 Harvard AveBoston, MA 02134
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boston?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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