Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston Common Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $2,200 (100 Rentals)

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10 Arlington St, Unit 4
$2,275
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,275
Total Monthly Price
$2,275
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

10 Arlington St, Unit 4

10 Arlington StBoston, MA 02116
Cost Per Sq.Ft.
property at 16 Cedar Lane Way

$2,400

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,400
Total Monthly Price
$2,400

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2

16 Cedar Lane Way
BostonMA02108

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Boston Common, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Boston Common Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Boston Common area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 62 on the Park priced from $2,325. 40-46 Winter Street LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,750. Here are the most affordable Boston Common apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
62 on the ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,325
40-46 Winter Street LLCStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$2,750
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston Common, MA

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boston Common area is the $0.29 price per square foot 39 Charles St Model at 39 Charles St, Unit 4 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Boston Common apartment is the 18 Arlington St Model at 18 Arlington St, Unit 52 starting at $4,500 with a $3.25 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boston Common apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
39 Charles St, Unit 439 Charles St1BR,1BA$0.29
18 Arlington St, Unit 5218 Arlington St2BR,1.5BA$3.25
49 Temple Pl, Unit 449 Temple Pl2BR,2BA$3.64
67 Chestnut St, Unit B67 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$4.00
121 Tremont St, Unit 322121 Tremont St2BR,1BA$3.40
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
14 W Cedar St, Unit 414 W Cedar St2BR,1BA$4.20
110 Stuart St, Unit 22A110 Stuart St1BR,1BA$4.17
1 Stuart St, Unit #4071 Stuart St1BR,1BA$4.00
40-46 Winter Street LLCStudio, 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$4.46

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Boston Common, Boston, MA

Ranked #19

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boston Common Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Boston Common?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boston Common is under $3,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston Common?

The cheapest apartment in Boston Common is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $2,800, while the average apartment in Boston Common costs $3,512.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boston Common?

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 19 regular apartments in Boston Common that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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