
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,700 (82 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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81 Essex St, Unit 47

81 Essex St, Unit 24

Metro Rentals, LLC

81 Essex St, Unit 51

81 Essex St, Unit 65

81 Essex St, Unit 27

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79 Essex St
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81 Essex St, Unit 85

224 Tremont St, Unit 3B

224 Tremont St, Unit 3C

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31 Essex St, Unit #404

95 Kneeland St

62 Boylston St, Unit 618

62 Boylston St, Unit 618

62 Boylston St
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62 Boylston St, Unit 518

40 Boylston St, Unit 402

Boylston St, 40

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1 Stuart St, Unit #407

40 Boylston St, Unit 407

40 Boylston St, Unit 204

24 Fayette St, Unit 2R##

62 Boylston St, Unit M16
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5 Boylston Pl

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25 Lagrange St

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7 Boylston Sq

40 Boylston St, Unit 204

Essex Apartments, 81

Oak Terrace

265 Tremont St

15 Winchester St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chinatown?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Studio Apartments | $2,652 | $2,300 | $4,160 |
| Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,532 | $1,700 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,609 | $3,200 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,133 | $4,500 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,186 | $5,195 | $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 $2,500.
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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