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23 Snow Hill St, Unit 10
$2,400
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
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23 Snow Hill St, Unit 10

23 Snow Hill StBoston, MA 02113
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44 Bromfield St
$2,440
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,080
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,440
Studio Apartments Available Dec 23

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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238 Cambridge St, Unit 7
$2,450
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$2,450

Total Monthly Price
$2,450
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238 Cambridge St, Unit 7

238 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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5 Myrtle St, Unit #6
$2,450
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$2,450

Total Monthly Price
$2,450
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5 Myrtle St, Unit #6

5 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$2,455
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,080
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,455
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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44 Bromfield St
$2,455
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,080
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,455
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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44 Bromfield St
$2,455
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,080
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,455
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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property at 15 Thacher Ct

$2,475

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,475

Total Monthly Price
$2,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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15 Thacher Ct

BostonMA02113
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22 Joy St, Unit #1
$2,475
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$2,475

Total Monthly Price
$2,475
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22 Joy St, Unit #1

22 Joy StBoston, MA 02114
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113 Charles St, Unit 5
$2,485
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$2,485

Total Monthly Price
$2,485
Studio Apartment Available Now

113 Charles St, Unit 5

113 Charles StBoston, MA 02114
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property at 109 Charles St

$2,485

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,485

Total Monthly Price
$2,485

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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109 Charles St

BostonMA02114
property at 115 Salem St

$2,490

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,490

Total Monthly Price
$2,490

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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115 Salem St

BostonMA02113

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10 Derne St
$2,500
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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
Studio Apartment Available Now

10 Derne St

10 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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34 Charter St
$2,500
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Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

34 Charter St

34 Charter StBoston, MA 02113
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24 Joy Street
$2,500
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Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
Studio Apartments Available Apr 1, 2026

24 Joy Street

24 Joy StBoston, MA 02114
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12 Derne St, Unit 301
$2,500
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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
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12 Derne St, Unit 301

12 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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224-238 Cambridge St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

224-238 Cambridge St

224-226 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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9 Marlborough St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Marlborough St

9 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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Learn about Boston and the best places to live around the area with original content written by our Boston, MA Local Expert Amelia Ramstead

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The Beverly
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Beverly

101 Beverly StBoston, MA 02114
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91 Prince St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

91 Prince St

91 Prince StBoston, MA 02113
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10 Wiget St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Wiget St

10 Wiget StBoston, MA 02113
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105 Charles St
Studio Apartments

105 Charles St

105 Charles StBoston, MA 02114
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51 Phillips
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

51 Phillips

51 PhillipsBoston, MA 02114
property at 2 Leighton St

$2,405 - $3,840

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,405

Total Monthly Price
$2,405

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2 Leighton St

CambridgeMA02141
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$2,439 - $13,429
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$2,439 - $13,429

Total Monthly Price
$2,439 - $13,429
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One Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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The best deal on a cheap Downtown Boston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 15 Bartlett Pl and starts from $4,200.

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