Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Back Bay Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,847 (35 Rentals)

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Burbank Terrace
$1,847

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Base Rent$1,728 - $2,202

Total Monthly Price$1,728 - $2,202
12 Month Lease Term
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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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415 Beacon St, Unit 1
$2,245

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Base Rent$2,245

Total Monthly Price$2,245
12 Month Lease Term
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415 Beacon St, Unit 1

415 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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property at 509 Columbus Ave
$2,300

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509 Columbus Ave

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16 Cumberland St, Unit 3
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
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16 Cumberland St, Unit 3

16 Cumberland StBoston, MA 02115
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$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

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96 Saint Botolph St
1 Bedroom Apartments

96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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The Hereford
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hereford

45-49 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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49 Gloucester
1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Gloucester

49 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115
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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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NABC - A17
1 Bedroom Apartments

NABC - A17

492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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9 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

9 Marlborough St

9 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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51 Gloucester
1 Bedroom Apartments

51 Gloucester

51 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115

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10 Wellington St
1 Bedroom Apartments

10 Wellington St

10 Wellington StBoston, MA 02118
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49 Symphony Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Symphony Rd

49 Symphony RdBoston, MA 02115
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290 Newbury St
1 Bedroom Apartments

290 Newbury St

290 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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160 Saint Botolph St
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160 Saint Botolph St

160 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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219 Newbury St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

219 Newbury St.

219 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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309-315 Huntington Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

309-315 Huntington Ave

309-315 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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480 Columbus Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

480 Columbus Ave

480 Columbus AveBoston, MA 02118
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221 Newbury St
1 Bedroom Apartments

221 Newbury St

221 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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400 Massachusetts Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

400 Massachusetts Ave

400 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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Back Bay, Boston, MA

Ranked #100

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Back Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Back Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Back Bay is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Back Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Back Bay is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,847, while the average apartment in Back Bay costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Back Bay?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 263 regular apartments in Back Bay that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Back Bay?

Cheap apartments in Back Bay have an average cost of $1,201 which is $2,399 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Back Bay.

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