
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA from $1,175 (157 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


202 H Street

39 Saint Botolph St

Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term

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49 Walnut St, Unit 49 Walnut Street

The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR

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Vinal Street Apartments

Nova Suites

Altitude Apartments

435 Shirley St, Unit 15
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736 Washington St

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252 Tappan St, Unit 1

101 Walker St

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99 Granite Street

Brattle Drive Apartments

Ridgecrest Village

Reed Street Apartments

Parkwood Apartments

Carlyle House Apartments

125 Trapelo Rd, Unit 1a
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Frost Terrace

1459-1461 VFW Pky

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456 Salem St

1140 Commonwealth Ave

Old Colony Apartments

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215 Adams Street

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110 Perkins St, Unit 7

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21 Elm St, Unit A1

312 Shirley St, Unit 208

53 Fellsway W, Unit 14
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63 Fellsway W, Unit 14

53 Fellsway W, Unit 22A

CHR Coolidge Corner Communities

1223 Beacon St, Unit 316

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1067 Beacon St, Unit 9

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The Abby

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347 Pleasant St

3739 Walnut

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143 Walnut St, Unit Studio

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67 Washington St, Unit 102
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63 Fellsway W, Unit 8

73 Charlesbank Rd

17-19 Washington St., Unit 103

53 Fellsway W, Unit 6

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-8

53 Fellsway W, Unit 4

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-26

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-18

17-19 Washington St., Unit 406
1223 Beacon St
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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 | $2,673 | $1,175 | $9,640 |
| Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,060 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,807 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,239 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,944 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,155 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,109 | $950 | $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 $1,175.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston?
The cheapest apartment in Boston is Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Boston costs $6,849.
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 7,676 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 $476 which is $6,373 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
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