
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Commonwealth Neighborhood of Allston, MA from $1,550 (118 Rentals)


55 S Huntington Ave, Unit 201

28 S Huntington Ave, Unit B2

28 S Huntington Ave, Unit 202

55 S Huntington Ave

51 S Huntington Ave, Unit 203

53 S Huntington Ave, Unit B4

51 S Huntington Ave, Unit 103

153 Brighton Ave, Unit 15

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142 North Beacon St
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140 North Beacon St

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593 Cambridge St

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141 Englewood Ave

1152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 33

35 Orkney Rd

69 Harvard Ave, Unit 1

219 Kelton St, Unit 1

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1116 Commonwealth Ave

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166 Kelton St

313 Allston St, Unit 5
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1124 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

55 S Huntington Ave, Unit 205

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22 Chiswick Rd, Unit 11, Unit 11

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1440 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 12, Unit 12

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91 Gordon St

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27 Woodstock Ave, Unit 6, Unit 6

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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504, Unit 504

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28 Sidlaw Rd, Unit 28, Unit 28

1110 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 607

1110 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 606
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1110 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 203

1110 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 502

1110 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 205

70 Strathmore Rd, Unit 11A

15 Colborne Rd, Unit 5

18 Saint Lukes Rd

1110 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 709

1665 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 5

10 Armington St, Unit 3

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1412 Commonwealth Ave
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25 Gardner St

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165 Kelton St

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1124 Commonwealth Avenue

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40 Ridgemont St

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220 Kelton St

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217 Kelton St

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64 Woodstock Ave

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161 Kelton St

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232 Kelton St

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68 Woodstock Ave
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Commonwealth, Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Commonwealth?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Commonwealth Studio Apartments | $2,542 | $1,550 | $8,270 |
| Commonwealth 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,940 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Commonwealth 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,648 | $1,350 | $9,825 |
| Commonwealth 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,137 | $2,054 | $10,000+ |
| Commonwealth 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,901 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Commonwealth 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,003 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Commonwealth 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,583 | $4,400 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,780.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Commonwealth?
The cheapest apartment in Commonwealth is Vinal Street Apartments which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Commonwealth costs $9,950.
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 125 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 $219 which is $9,731 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Commonwealth.
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