Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (145 Rentals)

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property at 97 Hudson St

$2,300

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97 Hudson St

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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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$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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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

79 Essex St

79 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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property at 27 Melrose St

$2,400

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$2,400
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27 Melrose St

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76 Essex St
$2,500 - $3,400
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$2,500 - $3,400
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

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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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
Boylston St, 402 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, MA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $0.34 price per square foot 26 Fayette St Model at 26 Fayette St in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $3,400. 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.
26 Fayette St26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.34
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
24 Fayette St, Unit 224 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.34
83 Essex St, Unit 7583 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.26
1 Pine St, Unit B1 Pine St3BR,1.5BA$3.75
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$3.30
222 Tremont St, Unit 5222 Tremont St1BR,1BA$3.00
Boylston St, 402 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.97
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 $2,550.

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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