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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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300 Marlborough St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

300 Marlborough St

300 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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245 Beacon St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

245 Beacon St

245 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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290 Newbury St
1 Bedroom Apartments

290 Newbury St

290 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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409 Marlborough St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

409 Marlborough St

409 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02115
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51 Gloucester
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

51 Gloucester

51 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115
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160 Saint Botolph St
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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323 Beacon
Studio Apartments

323 Beacon

323 BeaconBoston, MA 02116
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112 Marlborough St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

112 Marlborough St

112 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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221 Newbury St
1 Bedroom Apartments

221 Newbury St

221 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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267 Commonwealth
1 Bedroom Apartments

267 Commonwealth

267 CommonwealthBoston, MA 02116

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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 $2,000.

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 9 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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