Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston Commons Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (55 Rentals)

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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. 62 on the Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,400. 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
62 on the ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,400
40-46 Winter Street LLCStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$2,800
44 Winter StSTUDIO + ALCOVEStudio,1BA$2,895
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston Commons, MA

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boston Commons area is the $0.30 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 $3,000. The second greatest value Boston Commons apartment is the 20 Arlington St Model at 20 Arlington St, Unit 16 starting at $2,900 with a $0.29 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$0.30
20 Arlington St, Unit 1620 Arlington St2BR,1BA$0.29
3 Avery St, Unit 9033 Avery St1BR,1BA$0.46
2A Joy St, Unit 112A Joy St1BR,1BA$0.40
3 Avery St, Unit 9033 Avery St1BR,1BA$0.46
51 Charles St, Unit 151 Charles St5BR,1BA$0.45
222 Tremont St, Unit 5222 Tremont St1BR,1BA$3.00
121 Tremont St, Unit A6121 Tremont St1BR,1BA$3.10
121 Tremont St, Unit A6121 Tremont St1BR,1BA$3.10
121 Tremont St, Unit A6121 Tremont St1BR,1BA$3.10

Getting Around the Boston Commons Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,900.

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 $7,800.

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 42 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 $2,421 which is $5,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston Commons.

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