Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $3,000 (99 Rentals)

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Rental terms in Boston as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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Park Lane Seaport
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$2,998 - $14,201
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Park Lane Seaport

1 Park LnBoston, MA 02210
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Bell Olmsted Park
$2,950 - $6,462
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$2,950 - $6,462

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$2,950 - $6,462
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Bell Olmsted Park

161 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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Hew at 1515
Rent Specials
$2,920 - $5,120
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$2,850 - $5,050
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Hew at 1515

1525 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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Piano Craft Guild
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$2,900 - $5,000
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$2,900 - $5,000

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$2,900 - $5,000
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Piano Craft Guild

791 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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Flats on D
$2,876 - $6,811
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$2,876 - $6,811

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Flats on D

411 D StBoston, MA 02210
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The Towers at Longfellow
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$2,777 - $5,558
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$2,777 - $5,558

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$2,777 - $5,558
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The Towers at Longfellow

5 Longfellow PlBoston, MA 02114
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Zero Athens
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$2,750 - $2,950
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$2,750 - $2,950

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$2,750 - $2,950
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Zero Athens

35 W 2nd StBoston, MA 02127
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The West End Apartments
Rent Specials
$2,750 - $5,935
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$2,750 - $5,935

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$2,750 - $5,935
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The West End Apartments

4 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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Verra
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$2,674 - $6,141
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$2,674 - $6,141

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Verra

50 Western AveBoston, MA 02134
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250 Centre
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$2,450 - $3,950
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
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250 Centre

250 Centre StBoston, MA 02119
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3200 Washington
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$2,450 - $5,040
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$2,450 - $5,040

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3200 Washington

3200 Washington StBoston, MA 02130
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1550 on the Charles
Rent Specials
$2,403 - $5,552
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$2,403 - $5,552

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1550 on the Charles

1550 Soldiers Field RdBoston, MA 02135
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125 WARREN
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$1,900 - $5,800
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

125 WARREN

125 Warren StBoston, MA 02119
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10 New St
$2,975
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$2,600
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$375

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$2,975
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 4, 2027

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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$2,955 - $4,350

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$2,814
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109 Strathmore Rd

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Oliva at Lower Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliva at Lower Mills

1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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Forest Court
Rent Specials
$2,875 - $4,000
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$2,875 - $4,000

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$2,875 - $4,000
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Forest Court

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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Fuse Cambridge
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$2,862 - $4,851
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$2,862 - $4,851

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Fuse Cambridge

165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Lofts at Kendall Square
$2,815 - $5,450
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$2,815 - $5,450

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$2,815 - $5,450
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Lofts at Kendall Square

195 Binney StCambridge, MA 02142
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Longview Place
Rent Specials
$2,806 - $4,306
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$2,806 - $4,306

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$2,806 - $4,306
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Longview Place

70-80 Hope AveWaltham, MA 02453
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90 Ocean
Rent Specials
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 20

90 Ocean

90 Ocean AveRevere, MA 02151
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Avalon at Assembly Row
Rent Specials
$2,728 - $4,688
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$2,665 - $4,625
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$63

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$2,728 - $4,688
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Avalon at Assembly Row

333 Great River RdSomerville, MA 02145
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Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term Boston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in Boston?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Boston is at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term listed at $1,175.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term Boston Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Boston is $5,090.

What is the largest Short-term Boston Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Boston is a 11,840 square feet unit starting from $14,606 at 636 Washington St.

What is the average size for Boston Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in Boston is currently at 780 sq ft.

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