Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $1,200 (59 Rentals)

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28 Orleans St
$870 - $1,120
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available May 31

28 Orleans St

28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 136 Homestead St

$1,200

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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121
property at 1059 Saratoga St

$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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Furnished Private Bedroom in East Boston

1059 Saratoga St
BostonMA02128
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14 Horace St
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

14 Horace St

14 Horace StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 34 Arlington St

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

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34 Arlington St

BostonMA02135
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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21 Victoria St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$1,200
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

21 Victoria St, Unit 3, Unit 3

21 Victoria StSomerville, MA 02144
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76 Perkins St
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$1,200
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76 Perkins St

76 Perkins StSomerville, MA 02145
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26 Ellington Rd
$1,175 - $3,700
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$1,175 - $3,700
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Ellington Rd

26 Ellington RdSomerville, MA 02144
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17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,125
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$1,125
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2

17 Wheeler StSomerville, MA 02145
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69 Stuart St, Unit A, Unit A
$1,100
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$1,100
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69 Stuart St, Unit A, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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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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104 Bowdoin St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$975
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$975
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$975
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

104 Bowdoin St, Unit 2, Unit 2

104 Bowdoin StMedford, MA 02155
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64 Henderson St
$800 - $1,000
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$800 - $1,000
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

64 Henderson St

64 Henderson StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 890 Broadway

$1,000

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890 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Acadia
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Acadia

242 Spencer AveChelsea, MA 02150
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Top Neighborhoods Near Boston Colleges and Universities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston

How much are Studio apartments in Boston?

There are currently 4,324 Studio Apartments in Boston with rent ranges from $1,120 to $21,950 with an average price of $2,602.

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 $845 to $16,661 with an average monthly rent of $3,030.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Boston cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Boston range from $920 to $25,927. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,734.

How expensive are Boston Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 4,295 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $950 to $26,656 - averaging $4,297 for the location.

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