Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Point Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (79 Rentals)

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Columbia Point, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Point Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Point area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Frances at Ashmont Flats priced from $2,200. Imprint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,274. Here are the most affordable Columbia Point apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Frances at Ashmont Flats12Studio,1BA$2,200
ImprintS1Studio,1BA$2,274
The AndiG2Studio,1BA$2,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Point, MA

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia Point area is the $0.30 price per square foot 102 Buttonwood St Model at 102 Buttonwood St, Unit 1 in the in the Columbia Point neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Columbia Point apartment is the 19 Eastman St Model at 19 Eastman St, Unit 2 starting at $3,000 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Columbia Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Point apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
102 Buttonwood St, Unit 1102 Buttonwood St2BR,1BA$0.30
19 Eastman St, Unit 219 Eastman St3BR,1BA$0.30
74 Romsey St, Unit 374 Romsey St3BR,1BA$0.29
18 Eastman St, Unit 318 Eastman St4BR,1BA$0.25
61 Crescent Ave, Unit 161 Crescent Ave3BR,1BA$0.25
11 Dorset St, Unit 111 Dorset St2BR,1BA$0.26
381 Dorchester St, Unit A11381 Dorchester St2BR,1BA$0.29
9 Alvan Ter, Unit #19 Alvan Ter3BR,1BA$0.29
842 Dorchester Ave, Unit BL842 Dorchester Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
1084 Dorchester Ave, Unit 21084 Dorchester Ave1BR,1BA$0.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Columbia Point, Boston, MA

Ranked #83

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Point Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Point?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Point is under $2,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Point?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Point is The Frances at Ashmont Flats which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Columbia Point costs $7,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Point?

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 44 regular apartments in Columbia Point that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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