Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,700 (82 Rentals)

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26 Fayette St
$2,300 - $3,150
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Fayette St

26 Fayette StBoston, MA 02116
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9 Winchester St
$2,400 - $3,000
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9 Winchester St

9 Winchester StBoston, MA 02116
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79 Essex St
$2,400 - $3,000
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79 Essex St

79 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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76 Essex St
$2,500 - $3,400
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76 Essex St

76 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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83 Essex St
$2,500 - $3,400
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83 Essex St

83 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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32 Boylston St
$2,500 - $3,000
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32 Boylston St

32 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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80 Essex St
$2,575 - $3,600
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80 Essex St

80 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 62 on the Park priced from $2,300. Essex Apartments, 81 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,400. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
62 on the ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,300
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, MA

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $0.26 price per square foot 83 Essex St Model at 83 Essex St, Unit 75 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 26 Fayette St Model at 26 Fayette St, Unit 2 starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
83 Essex St, Unit 7583 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.26
26 Fayette St, Unit 226 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.34
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
24 Fayette St, Unit 224 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.34
1 Pine St, Unit B1 Pine St3BR,1.5BA$3.75
230 Tremont St230 Tremont St4BR,2BA$4.72
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
79 Essex St79 Essex St2BR,1BA$3.20
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$3.30
1 Stuart St, Unit #4071 Stuart St1BR,1BA$4.00

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 $2,500.

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 $8,250.

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 31 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 $512 which is $7,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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