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217 Kelton St
$1,995 - $2,250
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$1,995 - $2,250

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217 Kelton St

217 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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161 Kelton St
$1,995 - $2,275
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$1,995 - $2,275

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$1,995 - $2,275
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161 Kelton St

161 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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28 Quint Ave, Unit 35B
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

28 Quint Ave, Unit 35B

28 Quint AveBoston, MA 02134
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2 Chestnut Hill Ave, Unit 4
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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2 Chestnut Hill Ave, Unit 4

2 Chestnut Hill AveBoston, MA 02135
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84 New Whitney St
$2,000 - $2,550
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$2,000 - $2,550

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$2,000 - $2,550
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84 New Whitney St

84 New Whitney StBoston, MA 02115
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1480 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,300
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$2,000 - $2,300

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$2,000 - $2,300
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1480 Commonwealth Ave

1480 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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property at 364 Riverway

$2,000 - $2,100

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$2,000

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364 Riverway

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property at 1666 Commonwealth Ave

$2,000 - $2,850

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$2,000

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$2,000

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property at 1615 Commonwealth Ave

$2,000 - $2,800

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$2,000

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Hamilton Union
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Union

435-441 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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46-82 S Huntington Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

46-82 S Huntington Ave

46-82 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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The Riverway House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Riverway House

352-364 RiverwayBoston, MA 02115
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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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$1,550 - $2,150
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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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220 - 236 Kelton St
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$1,895 - $2,500
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$1,895 - $2,500

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$1,895 - $2,500
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220 - 236 Kelton St

220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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199 Winthrop Rd
$1,950 - $2,000
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$1,950 - $2,000

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$1,950 - $2,000
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199 Winthrop Rd

199 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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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 $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Commonwealth?

The cheapest apartment in Commonwealth is 27 Saint Lukes Rd which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Commonwealth costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Commonwealth?

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 63 regular apartments in Commonwealth 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 Commonwealth?

Cheap apartments in Commonwealth have an average cost of $307 which is $2,993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Commonwealth.

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