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152 Liverpool St
$2,400
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,960
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 15, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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23 Snow Hill St, Unit 10
$2,400
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$2,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

23 Snow Hill St, Unit 10

23 Snow Hill StBoston, MA 02113
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139 Princeton St, Unit 2
$2,400
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$2,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

139 Princeton St, Unit 2

139 Princeton StBoston, MA 02128
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152 Liverpool St
$2,460
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,020
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,460
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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152 Liverpool St
$2,460
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,020
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,460
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 17 Sheafe St

$2,480

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,480

Total Monthly Price
$2,480

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 Sheafe St

BostonMA02113
property at 115 Salem St

$2,490

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,490

Total Monthly Price
$2,490

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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115 Salem St

BostonMA02113
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Bremen 282
Rent Specials
$2,500 - $4,400
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500 - $4,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,500 - $4,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bremen 282

282 Bremen StBoston, MA 02128
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34 Charter St
$2,500
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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

34 Charter St

34 Charter StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 194-1/2 Lexington St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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75 Putnam St, Unit 1
$2,500
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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

75 Putnam St, Unit 1

75 Putnam StBoston, MA 02128
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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91 Prince St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

91 Prince St

91 Prince StBoston, MA 02113
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60-62 Chelsea
1 Bedroom Apartments

60-62 Chelsea

62 Chelsea StBoston, MA 02128
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10 Wiget St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Wiget St

10 Wiget StBoston, MA 02113

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Grid Boston
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grid Boston

60 Border StBoston, MA 02128
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44 Morris Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

44 Morris Street

44 Morris StBoston, MA 02128
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137 Chelsea
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

137 Chelsea

137 Chelsea StBoston, MA 02128
property at 165 Hawthorne St

$1,595 - $1,775

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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,595

Total Monthly Price
$1,595

Studio Rentals

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165 Hawthorne St

ChelseaMA02150
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Axis Admiral's Hill Apartments
$2,047 - $5,622
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$2,047 - $5,622

Total Monthly Price
$2,047 - $5,622
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Axis Admiral's Hill Apartments

325 Commandants WayChelsea, MA 02150
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134 Chestnut St, Unit 2F
$2,050
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Base Rent
$2,050

Total Monthly Price
$2,050
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

134 Chestnut St, Unit 2F

134 Chestnut StChelsea, MA 02150
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DUO
Rent Specials
$2,181 - $4,172
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,181 - $4,172

Total Monthly Price
$2,181 - $4,172
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

DUO

180 Central AveChelsea, MA 02150
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property at 15 Shurtleff St

$2,275

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,275

Total Monthly Price
$2,275

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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15 Shurtleff St

ChelseaMA02150
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Boston East
Rent Specials
$2,478 - $10,441
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,478 - $10,441

Total Monthly Price
$2,478 - $10,441
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Boston East

126 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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property at 35 Cherry St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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35 Cherry St

ChelseaMA02150
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Coppersmith Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Coppersmith Village

99 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Square Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central Square?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central Square is at DUO listed at $2,181.

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