
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $2,300 (47 Rentals)


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79 Hudson St

97 Hudson St

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20 Fayette St

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25 Fayette St, Unit 1, Unit 1

81 Essex St, Unit 61

81 Essex St, Unit 61

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83 Essex St

27 Melrose St
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76 Essex St

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80 Essex St

81 Essex St, Unit 47

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83 Essex St, Unit 75, Unit 75

81 Essex St, Unit 36

81 Essex St, Unit 47

81 Essex St, Unit 24

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81 Essex St, Unit 51
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83 Essex St

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79 Essex St

74 Tyler St

81 Essex St, Unit 85

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31 Essex St, Unit #404, Unit #404

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26 Fayette St

62 on the Park

40 Boylston St, Unit 402

40 Boylston St, Unit 402
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62 Boylston St, Unit M16

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222 Tremont St, Unit 5, Unit 5

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9 Winchester St

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32 Boylston St

40 Boylston St, Unit 407

40 Boylston St, Unit 407

40 Boylston St, Unit 204

24 Fayette St, Unit 2R##, Unit 2R##

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1 Stuart St, Unit #407, Unit #407
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62 Boylston St, Unit 618

62 Boylston St, Unit M16

40 Boylston St, Unit 204

40 Boylston St, Unit 602

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25 Lagrange St

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7 Boylston Sq

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5 Boylston Pl

140 Boylston St

Essex Apartments, 81
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Chinatown, Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chinatown?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Studio Apartments | $2,860 | $2,300 | $9,399 |
Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,782 | $2,300 | $9,448 |
| Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,823 | $3,000 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,759 | $4,500 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,703 | $7,700 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $2,550.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?
The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Essex Apartments, 81 which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $8,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?
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 25 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?
Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $684 which is $7,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.
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