
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (88 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Boston area of Boston.


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15 Sheafe St, Unit 2

18 S Russell St

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37 Anderson St

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28 Myrtle St, Unit 3

41 Revere St

9 Grove St

62 Boylston St, Unit 726

62 Boylston St, Unit 225
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81 Essex St, Unit 61

62 Boylston St, Unit 224

27 Melrose St

115 Pinckney St

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6 Unity St, Unit 1

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16 Cedar Lane Way

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9 Winchester St

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83 Essex St

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22 Sheafe St, Unit 2
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43 Anderson St, Unit #41-32

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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 3

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79 Essex St

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25 Phillips St, Unit 24-5

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16 Cedar Lane Way, Unit 2

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22 Henchman St, Unit 2

109 Dartmouth St

24 Mount Vernon St

130 Bowdoin St (BostonView Apartments)
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Amy Lowell Apartments

224-238 Cambridge St

9 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough St

91 Prince St

10 Wiget St

97 Myrtle St

29 Phillips St

Essex Apartments, 81
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105 Charles St

51 Phillips
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Boston?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Boston Studio Apartments | $2,848 | $1,500 | $9,342 |
| Downtown Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,657 | $1,550 | $9,589 |
| Downtown Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,575 | $2,525 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,711 | $3,200 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,596 | $4,900 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Boston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Boston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Boston is under $2,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Boston?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Boston is Essex Apartments, 81 which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Downtown Boston costs $7,750.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Boston?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Boston have an average cost of $335 which is $7,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Boston.
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