Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston Commons Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (30 Rentals)

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24 Commonwealth Ave, Unit #1
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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24 Commonwealth Ave, Unit #1

24 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02116
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2 Boylston St, Unit 1
$2,525
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$2,525

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$2,525
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2 Boylston St, Unit 1

2 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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5 Boylston Pl, Unit 6
$2,525
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$2,525

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$2,525
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5 Boylston Pl, Unit 6

5 Boylston PlBoston, MA 02116
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32 Boylston St, Unit 2
$2,525
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$2,525

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$2,525
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32 Boylston St, Unit 2

32 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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25 Lagrange St, Unit 4
$2,525
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$2,525

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$2,525
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25 Lagrange St, Unit 4

25 Lagrange StBoston, MA 02116
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7 Boylston Sq, Unit 8
$2,525
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$2,525

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$2,525
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7 Boylston Sq, Unit 8

7 Boylston SqBoston, MA 02116
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$2,575

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31 Branch

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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2
$2,600
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$2,600

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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2

16 Cedar Lane WayBoston, 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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Cheapest Available Boston Commons Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Boston Commons area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Boylston St, 40 priced from $1,517. Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDi has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,500. Here are the most affordable Boston Commons apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,500
62 on the ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston Commons, MA

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boston Commons area is the $0.27 price per square foot 21 Mount Vernon Sq Model at 21 Mount Vernon Sq, Unit 500 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,725. The second greatest value Boston Commons apartment is the 92 Mount Vernon St Model at 92 Mount Vernon St, Unit L2 starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boston Commons apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
21 Mount Vernon Sq, Unit 50021 Mount Vernon Sq1BR,1BA$0.27
92 Mount Vernon St, Unit L292 Mount Vernon St2BR,1BA$0.34
3 Avery St, Unit 9033 Avery St1BR,1BA$0.46
55 Temple Pl, Unit 455 Temple Pl2BR,2BA$3.64
16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 216 Cedar Lane WayStudio ,1BA$2.40
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
121 Tremont St, Unit 322121 Tremont St2BR,1BA$3.00
1 Park St, Unit 11 Park St3BR,1BA$3.20
1 Stuart St, Unit #4071 Stuart St1BR,1BA$4.00
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.37

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 $9,182.

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

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