Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston Common Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $2,150 (82 Rentals) Page 2 of 2

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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2

16 Cedar Lane WayBoston, MA 02108
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25 Lagrange St
$3,000 - $3,075

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Base Rent$3,000 - $3,075

Total Monthly Price$3,000 - $3,075
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

25 Lagrange St

25 Lagrange StBoston, MA 02116
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7 Boylston Sq
$3,000 - $3,075

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Base Rent$3,000 - $3,075

Total Monthly Price$3,000 - $3,075
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Boylston Sq

7 Boylston SqBoston, MA 02116
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5 Boylston Pl, Unit 6
$3,000

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Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5 Boylston Pl, Unit 6

5 Boylston PlBoston, MA 02116
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property at 151 Tremont St
$3,000

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Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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151 Tremont St, Unit 6K

151 Tremont St
BostonMA02111
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2 Joy Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

2 Joy Street

2 Joy StBoston, MA 02108
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44 Winter St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

44 Winter St

44 Winter StBoston, MA 02108
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property at 151 Tremont St
$2,900 - $4,000

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Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
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151 Tremont St

BostonMA02111

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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 $2,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Boston Common is Tremont Commons which is listed at $2,695, while the average apartment in Boston Common costs $3,400.

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 15 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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