
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Back Bay Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (125 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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405 Beacon St, Unit 1

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10 Forsyth St

16-20 Westland Ave., Unit 202

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103 Hemenway St

55 Hemenway St

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464 Beacon St, Unit GF

Symphony Road Apartments

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28 Symphony Rd

272 Newbury St, Unit 9
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272 Newbury St, Unit 15

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65 Saint Botolph St, Unit 3

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16 Cumberland St, Unit 3

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Flats on Westland

16-20 Westland Ave., Unit 402

The Hemenway Apartments

46 Westland Ave, Unit 14

28 Westland Ave, Unit 19

46 Westland Ave, Unit 23

31 Park Dr, Unit 12
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Westland Avenue Apartments

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51 Hemenway St, Unit 3

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45 Hemenway St, Unit 3

31 Park Dr, Unit #12

48 Hereford St, Unit 2

152 Mt Vernon St

301 Marlborough St

Westland Ave. Apartments

Westland & Hemenway Apartments

Symphony Apartments
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116 Marlborough St, Unit 7

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295 Newbury St, Unit 15

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287 Newbury St, Unit 13

54 S Huntington Ave, Unit 15

115 St Botolph St

78 S Huntington Ave, Unit 2

Saint Stephen Street Apartments

Hemenway Street Apartments

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627 Tremont St, Unit 6

79 Westland Ave, Unit 1
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631 Tremont St, Unit 6

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51 Hemenway St, Unit 1

109 Dartmouth St

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42 Fenway

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73 Westland Ave

31 Park Dr, Unit 11

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48 Hereford St, Unit 2

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20 Symphony Rd, Unit 2

St. Botolph Street Apartments

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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 | $2,855 | $1,575 | $6,507 |
| Back Bay 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,812 | $1,675 | $10,000+ |
| Back Bay 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,229 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| Back Bay 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,676 | $3,500 | $10,000+ |
| Back Bay 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,203 | $4,000 | $7,900 |
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There are currently 125 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 $2,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Back Bay?
The cheapest apartment in Back Bay is 103 Hemenway St which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Back Bay costs $8,200.
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 23 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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