Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston Commons Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (36 Rentals)

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49 Brimmer St

BostonMA02108
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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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62 Boylston St
$2,550
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$2,190
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,550
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62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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62 Boylston St
$2,550
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$2,190
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$360

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$2,550
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62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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45 Stuart St
$2,565
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$2,190
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$375

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$2,565
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45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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31 Branch

BostonMA02108
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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2
$2,600
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$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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property at 45 Stuart St

45 Stuart St

BostonMA02116

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44 Winter St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

44 Winter St

44 Winter StBoston, MA 02108
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66 Beacon St, Unit 4
$2,850
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$2,850

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$2,850
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66 Beacon St, Unit 4

66 Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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Cheapest Available Boston Commons Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston Commons, MA

As of November 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boston Commons area is the $0.29 price per square foot 66 Beacon St Model at 66 Beacon St, Unit 4 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Boston Commons apartment is the 39 Charles St Model at 39 Charles St, Unit 2 starting at $3,650 with a $0.37 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.
66 Beacon St, Unit 466 Beacon St3BR,1BA$0.29
39 Charles St, Unit 239 Charles St2BR,1BA$0.37
3 Avery St, Unit 9033 Avery St1BR,1BA$0.46
20 Newbury St, Unit 320 Newbury St2BR,1BA$1.77
558 Washington St, Unit 2558 Washington St3BR,2BA$3.04
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
46 Boylston St, Unit 51946 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$3.57

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

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 62 on the Park which is listed at $3,150, 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 7 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 $543 which is $7,957 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston Commons.

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