Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Commonwealth Neighborhood of Allston, MA from $700 (168 Rentals)

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property at 34 Arlington St

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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34 Arlington St

BostonMA02135
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15 Radnor Rd
$1,050 - $4,000
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$1,050 - $4,000
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$1,050 - $4,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 29

15 Radnor Rd

15 Radnor RdBoston, MA 02135
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3 Winship Pl, Unit 1, Unit 1
$1,350
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$1,350
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$1,350
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

3 Winship Pl, Unit 1, Unit 1

3 Winship PlBoston, MA 02135
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property at 55 S Huntington Ave

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

55 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
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15 Higgins St
$1,750 - $3,300
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$1,750 - $3,300
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$1,750 - $3,300
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

15 Higgins St

15 Higgins StBoston, MA 02134
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property at 76 Euston Rd

$1,775

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$1,775
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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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76 Euston Rd

BostonMA02135
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593 Cambridge St
$1,825 - $1,975
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$1,825 - $1,975
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$1,825 - $1,975
Studio Apartment Available Jun 1

593 Cambridge St

593 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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1116 Commonwealth Ave
$1,895 - $2,700
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$1,895 - $2,700
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$1,895 - $2,700
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

1116 Commonwealth Ave

1116 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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166 Kelton St
$1,895 - $2,325
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$1,895 - $2,325
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$1,895 - $2,325
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

166 Kelton St

166 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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property at 392 Washington St

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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392 Washington St

BostonMA02135
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116 Warren St, Unit 6, Unit 6
$1,925
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116 Warren St, Unit 6, Unit 6

116 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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Cheapest Available Commonwealth Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vinal Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
CHR Coolidge Corner CommunitiesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Commonwealth, MA

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Commonwealth area is the $0.17 price per square foot 1460 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Commonwealth apartment is the 15 Higgins St Model at 15 Higgins St starting at $1,750 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Commonwealth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 31460 Commonwealth Ave1BR,1BA$0.17
15 Higgins St15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
166 Kelton St166 Kelton StStudio ,1BA$0.19
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
27 Woodstock Ave, Unit 627 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
5 Walbridge St, Unit 45 Walbridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
81 S Huntington Ave, Unit 281 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
193 Strathmore Rd, Unit 10193 Strathmore Rd1BR,1BA$0.20
27 Orkney Rd, Unit 527 Orkney RdStudio ,1BA$0.20
785 Washington St, Unit 2785 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Commonwealth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Commonwealth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Commonwealth is under $1,780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Commonwealth?

The cheapest apartment in Commonwealth is Commonwealth Apartments which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Commonwealth costs $9,950.

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