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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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$1,093 - $1,495

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$1,093 - $1,495
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Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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property at 44 Woodbine St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 5

44 Woodbine St

QuincyMA02170
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42 Irwin St
$1,100 - $1,200
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$1,100 - $1,200

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$1,100 - $1,200
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

42 Irwin St

42 Irwin StWinthrop, MA 02152
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166 South St
$1,140 - $1,595
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$1,140 - $1,595

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$1,140 - $1,595
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166 South St

166 South StQuincy, MA 02169
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26 Ellington Rd
$1,175 - $3,600
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$1,175 - $3,600

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$1,175 - $3,600
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Ellington Rd

26 Ellington RdSomerville, MA 02144
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  • Smoke Free
property at 47 Massasoit Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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47 Massasoit Ave

HullMA02045
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

81 Morton Ave, Unit 2

81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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property at 124 Winnisiment St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

124 Winnisiment St

ChelseaMA02150
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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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$1,550 - $2,150
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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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property at 21 5th St

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

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21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
Rent Specials
$1,600 - $2,550
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$1,600 - $2,550

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$1,600 - $2,550
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
Student Housing
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property at 70 Park St

$1,600 - $3,050

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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70 Park St

SomervilleMA02143
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99 Granite Street
$1,650 - $2,800
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$1,650 - $2,800

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$1,650 - $2,800
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

99 Granite Street

99 Granite StQuincy, MA 02169
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  • Verified
  • Utilities Included
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property at 483 Newport Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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483 Newport Ave

QuincyMA02170
property at 11-13 Plymouth St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

Furnished Private Bedroom in Cambridge

11-13 Plymouth St
CambridgeMA02141

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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