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property at 48 Winter St

$2,700 - $6,900

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$2,700
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$2,700

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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48 Winter St

BostonMA02111

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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2
$2,800
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$2,800
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$2,800
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

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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$3,000 - $3,075
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$3,000 - $3,075
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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$3,000 - $3,075
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$3,000 - $3,075
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Soon

7 Boylston Sq

7 Boylston SqBoston, MA 02116
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5 Boylston Pl, Unit 6
$3,000
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$3,000
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$3,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

5 Boylston Pl, Unit 6

5 Boylston PlBoston, MA 02116
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property at 62 Boylston St

$2,500 - $2,595

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$2,500
Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio Rentals

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62 Boylston St

BostonMA02116

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property at 2 Joy St

$2,850

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$2,850
Total Monthly Price
$2,850

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

2 Joy St

BostonMA02108
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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 170 Tremont St

$2,995 - $6,800

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$2,995
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$2,995

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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170 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 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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