Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA Under $5,000 (10,543 Rentals)

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96 Hammond St, Unit 4
$5,000
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96 Hammond St, Unit 4

96 Hammond StBoston, MA 02120
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26 Arlington St, Unit 1##
$5,000
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26 Arlington St, Unit 1##

26 Arlington StBoston, MA 02135
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10 Glenville Ave, Unit 3
$5,000
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10 Glenville Ave, Unit 3

10 Glenville AveBoston, MA 02134
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64 Louis Prang St, Unit 1
$5,000
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64 Louis Prang St, Unit 1

64 Louis Prang StBoston, MA 02115
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23 Newport St
$5,000 - $5,500
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$5,000 - $5,500
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23 Newport St

23 Newport StBoston, MA 02125
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90 Harriet St, Unit left
$5,000
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90 Harriet St, Unit left

90 Harriet StBoston, MA 02135
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130 W 8th St, Unit 1
$5,000
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$5,000
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130 W 8th St, Unit 1

130 W 8th StBoston, MA 02127
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20 Worthington St, Unit 1
$5,000
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20 Worthington St, Unit 1

20 Worthington StBoston, MA 02120
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96 Hammond St, Unit 2
$5,000
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96 Hammond St, Unit 2

96 Hammond StBoston, MA 02120
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193 Boylston St, Unit 2
$5,000
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193 Boylston St, Unit 2

193 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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1031 Tremont St, Unit 3
$5,000
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1031 Tremont St, Unit 3

1031 Tremont StBoston, MA 02120
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54 Williams Ave, Unit #A
$5,000
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54 Williams Ave, Unit #A

54 Williams AveBoston, MA 02136
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31 Champney St
$5,000 - $7,500
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$5,000 - $7,500
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$5,000 - $7,500
4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

31 Champney St

31 Champney StBoston, MA 02135
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712 Shawmut Ave
$5,000
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712 Shawmut Ave

712 Shawmut AveBoston, MA 02119
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11 Sewall St
$5,000
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11 Sewall St

11 Sewall StBoston, MA 02120
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42 Gerrish St
$5,000
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42 Gerrish St

42 Gerrish StBoston, MA 02135
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48 Woodward St
$5,000
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48 Woodward St

48 Woodward StBoston, MA 02127
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209 Chestnut Hill Ave
$5,000
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$5,000
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209 Chestnut Hill Ave

209 Chestnut Hill AveBoston, MA 02135
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191 Washington St
$5,000
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191 Washington St

191 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston

How much are Studio apartments in Boston?

There are currently 3,898 Studio Apartments in Boston with rent ranges from $1,120 to $9,399 with an average price of $2,660.

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 $11,554 with an average monthly rent of $3,058.

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 $3,754.

How expensive are Boston Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 3,809 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,000 to $22,423 - averaging $4,278 for the location.

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