Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $1,500 (139 Rentals)

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38 Farquhar St, Unit Studio
$1,485

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Base Rent$1,485

Total Monthly Price$1,485
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

38 Farquhar St, Unit Studio

38 Farquhar StBoston, MA 02131
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3 Winship Pl, Unit 1
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3 Winship Pl, Unit 1

3 Winship PlBoston, MA 02135
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7 Denby Rd
$1,350 - $3,700

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Base Rent$1,350 - $3,700

Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $3,700
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Denby Rd

7 Denby RdBoston, MA 02134
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174 Saint Alphonsus St
$1,300 - $5,400

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Base Rent$1,300 - $5,400

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $5,400
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

174 Saint Alphonsus St

174 Saint Alphonsus StBoston, MA 02120
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148 Hillside St
$1,300 - $6,500

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Base Rent$1,300 - $6,500

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $6,500
12 Month Lease Term
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

148 Hillside St

148 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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12 Oswald St
$1,300 - $5,000

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Base Rent$1,300 - $5,000

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $5,000
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Oswald St

12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $3,950

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Base Rent$1,300 - $3,950

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $3,950
9 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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14 Duval St
$1,300 - $4,600

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Base Rent$1,300 - $4,600

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $4,600
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

14 Duval St

14 Duval StBoston, MA 02135
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12 Oswald St
$1,300 - $5,000

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Base Rent$1,300 - $5,000

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $5,000
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Oswald St

12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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541 Washington St, Unit 3
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

541 Washington St, Unit 3

541 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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40 Forest St
$1,150 - $1,350

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,350
12 Month Lease Term
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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17 Bentley St, Unit 2
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
12 Month Lease Term
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

17 Bentley St, Unit 2

17 Bentley StBoston, MA 02135
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539 Washington St, Unit 2
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

539 Washington St, Unit 2

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

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
12 Month Lease Term
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

89 Cedar St, Unit 3

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

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Base Rent$900 - $3,600

Total Monthly Price$900 - $3,600
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 Glade Ave

11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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property at 7 Brenton St
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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7 Brenton St

BostonMA02121
property at 136 Homestead St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121

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property at 547 Talbot Ave
$1,200 - $1,995

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
10 To 11 Bedroom Rentals
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547 Talbot Ave

BostonMA02124
property at 47 Orlando St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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47 Orlando St

BostonMA02126
property at 172 Boylston St
$975

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Base Rent$975

Total Monthly Price$975
5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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172 Boylston St

BostonMA02130

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston

How much are Studio apartments in Boston?

There are currently 3,803 Studio Apartments in Boston with rent ranges from $1,200 to $10,466 with an average price of $2,654.

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 $15,677 with an average monthly rent of $3,068.

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 $27,790. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,769.

How expensive are Boston Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 3,075 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $900 to $20,550 - averaging $4,078 for the location.

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