Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Boston Commons Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,950 (51 Rentals)

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property at 10 Otis Pl

$2,150

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$2,150
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$2,150

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10 Otis Pl

BostonMA02108
property at 21 Temple Pl

$2,650

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$2,650
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$2,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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21 Temple Pl, Unit 2, Unit 2

21 Temple Pl
BostonMA02111

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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 Jul 1

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 - $3,485
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$3,000 - $3,485
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

7 Boylston Sq

7 Boylston SqBoston, MA 02116
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5 Boylston Pl
$3,000
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$3,000 - $4,100
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$3,000 - $4,100
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

5 Boylston Pl

5 Boylston PlBoston, MA 02116
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property at 39 Chestnut St

$3,000

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$3,000
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$3,000

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39 Chestnut St, Unit A, Unit A

39 Chestnut St
BostonMA02108
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32 Boylston St
$3,075 - $3,300
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$3,075 - $4,100
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$3,075 - $4,100
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32 Boylston St

32 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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property at 72 Beacon St

$3,100

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$3,100
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$3,100

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72 Beacon St

BostonMA02108

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boston Commons Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Boston Commons?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boston Commons is under $2,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Boston Commons is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Boston Commons costs $8,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boston Commons?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Boston Commons?

Cheap apartments in Boston Commons have an average cost of $591 which is $7,909 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston Commons.

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