Apartments for Rent by Owner in Boston, MA (333 Rentals)

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18 Dighton St, Unit 18
$3,700
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$3,700

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$3,700
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

18 Dighton St, Unit 18

18 Dighton StBoston, MA 02135
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24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr

24 Crawford StBoston, MA 02121
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388 Meridian St, Unit #2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

388 Meridian St, Unit #2

388 Meridian StBoston, MA 02128
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192 Marion St, Unit 2
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

192 Marion St, Unit 2

192 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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8 Walnut Park, Unit #3
$4,500
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$4,500

Total Monthly Price
$4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

8 Walnut Park, Unit #3

8 Walnut ParkBoston, MA 02119
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22 Bayard St, Unit 1
$5,195
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$5,195

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$5,195
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

22 Bayard St, Unit 1

22 Bayard StBoston, MA 02134
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14 Fern St, Unit 1
$6,350
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$6,350

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$6,350
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

14 Fern St, Unit 1

14 Fern StBoston, MA 02134
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174 Bolton St, Unit 1
$6,400
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$6,400

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$6,400
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

174 Bolton St, Unit 1

174 Bolton StBoston, MA 02127
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36 Greenough Ave
$2,250 - $2,600
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$2,250 - $2,600

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$2,250 - $2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

36 Greenough Ave

36 Greenough AveBoston, MA 02130
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10 Saint Martin St, Unit 2
$3,400
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$3,400

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$3,400
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10 Saint Martin St, Unit 2

10 Saint Martin StBoston, MA 02129
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10 Branton St, Unit 2
$3,450
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$3,450

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$3,450
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

10 Branton St, Unit 2

10 Branton StBoston, MA 02122
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119 Franklin St, Unit 2
$5,500
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$5,500

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$5,500
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

119 Franklin St, Unit 2

119 Franklin StBoston, MA 02134
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34 Brentwood St, Unit 1
$5,750
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$5,750

Total Monthly Price
$5,750
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

34 Brentwood St, Unit 1

34 Brentwood StBoston, MA 02134
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6 Fern St, Unit 1
$6,000
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$6,000

Total Monthly Price
$6,000
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

6 Fern St, Unit 1

6 Fern StBoston, MA 02134

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2 Buckley Ave, Unit U1
$6,300
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$6,300

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$6,300
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

2 Buckley Ave, Unit U1

2 Buckley AveBoston, MA 02130
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315 Foster St, Unit 2
$10,150
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$10,150

Total Monthly Price
$10,150
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 28

315 Foster St, Unit 2

315 Foster StBoston, MA 02135
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4093 Washington St, Unit 1
$2,850
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$2,850

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$2,850
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

4093 Washington St, Unit 1

4093 Washington StBoston, MA 02131
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3 Chamblet St
$1,900 - $2,700
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$1,900 - $2,700

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$1,900 - $2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3 Chamblet St

3 Chamblet StBoston, MA 02125
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280 Lexington St, Unit 3
$2,850
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$2,850

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$2,850
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280 Lexington St, Unit 3

280 Lexington StBoston, MA 02128
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14 Duval St, Unit 4
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

14 Duval St, Unit 4

14 Duval StBoston, MA 02135
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30 Mansfield St, Unit 1
$5,250
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$5,250

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$5,250
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

30 Mansfield St, Unit 1

30 Mansfield StBoston, MA 02134
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38 Regent St, Unit 2
$3,667
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$3,667

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$3,667
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

38 Regent St, Unit 2

38 Regent StBoston, MA 02119
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528 Dorchester Ave, Unit 2
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

528 Dorchester Ave, Unit 2

528 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02127
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37 Farquhar St
$3,200 - $3,350
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$3,200 - $3,350

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$3,200 - $3,350
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

37 Farquhar St

37 Farquhar StBoston, MA 02131
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17 Ashley St
$3,800 - $4,400
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$3,800 - $4,400

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$3,800 - $4,400
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

17 Ashley St

17 Ashley StBoston, MA 02130
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225 Centre St
$2,900
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$2,900

Total Monthly Price
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

225 Centre St

225 Centre StBoston, MA 02124
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Frequently Asked Questions about For rent By Owner Boston Apartments

What is the Cheapest For rent By Owner apartment in Boston?

Currently the most affordable For rent By Owner Apartment in Boston is at 64 Henderson St listed at $800.

How much is the average rent for a For rent By Owner Boston Apartment?

The average rent for a For rent By Owner Apartment in Boston is $3,510.

What is the largest For rent By Owner Boston Apartment for rent?

Today's For rent By Owner apartment with the most square footage in Boston is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $1,425 at 47 Alicia Rd, Unit 2.

What is the average size for Boston For rent By Owner Apartments for rent?

The average size for a For rent By Owner rental in Boston is currently at 1,807 sq ft.

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