Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $1,200 (57 Rentals)

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36 Calumet St
$1,200 - $3,900
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3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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388 Meridian St, Unit #2
$1,100
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$1,100

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

388 Meridian St, Unit #2

388 Meridian StBoston, MA 02128
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24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr
$1,000
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24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr

24 Crawford StBoston, MA 02121
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property at 136 Homestead St

$1,200

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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121
property at 1057 Saratoga St

$1,200

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Furnished Private Bedroom in East Boston

1057 Saratoga St
BostonMA02128
property at 14 Wallingford Rd

$1,000

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14 Wallingford Rd

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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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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26 Ellington Rd
$1,175 - $3,600
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Ellington Rd

26 Ellington RdSomerville, MA 02144
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166 South St
$1,140 - $1,595
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166 South St

166 South StQuincy, MA 02169
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42 Irwin St
$1,100 - $1,200
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1 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

42 Irwin St

42 Irwin StWinthrop, MA 02152
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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64 Henderson St
$800 - $1,000
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64 Henderson St

64 Henderson StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 66 Brook St

$1,200

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66 Brook St

QuincyMA02170
property at 47 Massasoit Ave

$1,200

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47 Massasoit Ave

HullMA02045
property at 44 Woodbine St

$1,100

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44 Woodbine St

QuincyMA02170

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property at 890 Broadway

$900

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$900

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890 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
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76 Perkins St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

76 Perkins St

76 Perkins StSomerville, MA 02145
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston

How much are Studio apartments in Boston?

There are currently 3,863 Studio Apartments in Boston with rent ranges from $1,200 to $12,000 with an average price of $2,680.

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 $900 to $11,869 with an average monthly rent of $3,084.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Boston cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Boston range from $900 to $25,927. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,806.

How expensive are Boston Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 3,603 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $900 to $19,302 - averaging $4,144 for the location.

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