
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Back Bay Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,400 (150 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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91 Westland Ave, Unit 628

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11 Symphony Rd

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18 Symphony Rd

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509 Beacon St

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388 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 9

31 Park Dr, Unit #11

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55 Hemenway St

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128 Hemenway St, Unit 2A

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22 Fenway
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53 Hemenway St

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464 Beacon St

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464 Beacon St

405 Beacon St, Unit 1

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103 Hemenway St

55 Hemenway St

Symphony Road Apartments

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464 Beacon St, Unit GF

16-20 Westland Ave., Unit 202

91 Westland Ave, Unit 802
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10 Forsyth St

1111 Boylston St, Unit 34

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55 Hemenway St

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28 Symphony Rd

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16 Milford St, Unit 1

272 Newbury St, Unit 9

272 Newbury St, Unit 15

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469 Beacon St, Unit 1F

MBH Apartments

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51 Hemenway St, Unit 3

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45 Hemenway St, Unit 3

16-20 Westland Ave., Unit 402

The Hemenway Apartments

79 Westland Ave, Unit 2

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65 Saint Botolph St, Unit 3

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4 Symphony Rd

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34 Saint Germain St

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41 Saint Stephen St

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82 Saint Stephen St
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75 Westland Ave

503 Beacon St, Unit 8

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73 Westland Ave

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30 Symphony Rd

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3 Symphony Rd

179 St Botolph St, Unit 6

Westland Ave. Apartments

Symphony Apartments

Westland & Hemenway Apartments

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2 Charlesgate W
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Back Bay, Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Back Bay?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Bay Studio Apartments | $2,801 | $1,775 | $6,958 |
| Back Bay 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,628 | $1,895 | $8,332 |
| Back Bay 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,804 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| Back Bay 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,551 | $1,477 | $10,000+ |
| Back Bay 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,695 | $4,900 | $10,000+ |
| Back Bay 5 Bedroom Apartments | $11,333 | $8,500 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 150 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Back Bay Neighborhood of Boston, MA.
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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 $2,125.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Back Bay?
The cheapest apartment in Back Bay is MBH Apartments which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Back Bay costs $10,000.
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 85 regular apartments in Back Bay that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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