Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $2,000 (100 Rentals)

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

property at 23 Hudson St

$2,200

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$2,200
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$2,200

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23 Hudson St

BostonMA02111
property at 1 Johnny Ct

$2,200

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$2,200
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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1 Johnny Ct

BostonMA02111
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26 Fayette St
$2,300 - $3,150
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$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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$2,400 - $3,000
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9 Winchester St

9 Winchester StBoston, MA 02116
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83 Essex St
$2,500 - $3,400
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$2,500 - $3,400
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

83 Essex St

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

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,350
62 on the ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, MA

As of August 21, 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 83 Essex St Model at 83 Essex St starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 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
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
24 Fayette St, Unit 224 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.34
36 Melrose St, Unit 136 Melrose St2BR,2.5BA$3.87
79 Essex St79 Essex St2BR,1BA$3.20
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
110 Stuart St, Unit 22A110 Stuart St1BR,1BA$4.17
136 Boylston St, Unit 4136 Boylston St1BR,1BA$3.25
140 Boylston St, Unit 6140 Boylston St1BR,1BA$3.25
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 $2,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Essex Apartments, 81 which is listed at $2,350, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $3,500.

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 16 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 $557 which is $2,943 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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