Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston Commons Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (232 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Boston Commons area of Boston.

property at 93 Beacon St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

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93 Beacon St

BostonMA02108
property at 49 Brimmer St

$2,100 - $3,550

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$2,100
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$2,100

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49 Brimmer St

BostonMA02108
property at 10 Otis Pl

$2,150

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$2,150
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10 Otis Pl

BostonMA02108
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21 Mount Vernon Sq
$2,200 - $2,725
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$2,200 - $2,725
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21 Mount Vernon Sq

21 Mount Vernon SqBoston, MA 02108
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16 Cedar Lane Way
$2,400 - $5,000
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$2,400 - $5,000
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

16 Cedar Lane Way

16 Cedar Lane WayBoston, MA 02108
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32 Boylston St
$2,500 - $3,000
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$2,500 - $3,000
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32 Boylston St

32 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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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 $2,395. 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$2,395
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston Commons, MA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boston Commons area is the $0.23 price per square foot 21 Mount Vernon Sq Model at 21 Mount Vernon Sq in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Boston Commons apartment is the 3 Avery St Model at 3 Avery St, Unit 903 starting at $4,600 with a $0.46 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 Sq21 Mount Vernon SqStudio ,1BA$0.23
3 Avery St, Unit 9033 Avery St1BR,1BA$0.46
14 Chestnut St, Unit 114 Chestnut St4BR,3.5BA$3.60
55 Temple Pl, Unit 555 Temple Pl2BR,2BA$3.57
121 Tremont St, Unit 322121 Tremont St2BR,1BA$3.00
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
1 Stuart St, Unit #4071 Stuart St1BR,1BA$4.00
43 Charles St, Unit 243 Charles St1BR,0.5BA$3.11
134 Chestnut St, Unit 6134 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$3.90
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 $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 $592 which is $7,908 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston Commons.

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