Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $1,200 (65 Rentals)

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40 Forest St
$1,150 - $1,350
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$1,150 - $1,350

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4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 26

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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9 Landor Rd, Unit 9 Landor
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

9 Landor Rd, Unit 9 Landor

9 Landor RdBoston, MA 02126
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539 Washington St, Unit 2
$1,033
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$1,033

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$1,033
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

539 Washington St, Unit 2

539 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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89 Cedar St, Unit 3
$900
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$900

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$900
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

89 Cedar St, Unit 3

89 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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11 Glade Ave
$900 - $3,600
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$900 - $3,600

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$900 - $3,600
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Glade Ave

11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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property at 136 Homestead St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121
property at 9 Cardington St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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9 Cardington St

BostonMA02119
property at 110 Greenbrier St

$880

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$880

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$880

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 25

110 Greenbrier St

BostonMA02124

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NABC - A17
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NABC - A17

492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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23 Arbor Ln
$1,175 - $1,750
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$1,175 - $1,750

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$1,175 - $1,750
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23 Arbor Ln

23 Arbor LnDedham, MA 02026
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24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2

24 Paul Revere RdArlington, MA 02476
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151 Crawford St
$1,100 - $1,500
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$1,100 - $1,500

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151 Crawford St

151 Crawford StDorchester, MA 02121
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Jackson Commons II
$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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69 Stuart St, Unit A
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
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69 Stuart St, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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16 Quincy St, Unit 2
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Quincy St, Unit 2

16 Quincy StMedford, MA 02155
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92 Wallace St, Unit 1
$800
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$800

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$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

92 Wallace St, Unit 1

92 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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64 Henderson St
$800 - $1,000
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$800 - $1,000

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$800 - $1,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

64 Henderson St

64 Henderson StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 47 Massasoit Ave

$1,200 - $3,000

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47 Massasoit Ave

HullMA02045
property at 13 Harnden Rd

$900 - $2,700

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$900

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
property at 48 Glen Rock Ave

$650

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$650

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$650

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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48 Glen Rock Ave

MaldenMA02148

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston

How much are Studio apartments in Boston?

There are currently 3,758 Studio Apartments in Boston with rent ranges from $1,200 to $10,096 with an average price of $2,642.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Boston Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Boston ranges from $800 to $15,689 with an average monthly rent of $3,079.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Boston cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Boston range from $850 to $27,790. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,765.

How expensive are Boston Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 3,093 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $850 to $20,550 - averaging $4,089 for the location.

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