Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Downtown Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA (136 Rentals)

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Rental terms in the Downtown Boston area of Boston as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

property at 30 Appleton St

$2,595

Total Monthly Price3 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,595

Total Monthly Price
$2,595

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 13

30 Appleton St, Unit B

30 Appleton St
BostonMA02116
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44 Beach St
$15,421
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$14,670
Required Monthly Fees
$751

Total Monthly Price
$15,421
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

44 Beach St

44 Beach StBoston, MA 02111
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5 Emerson Pl
$7,687
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$7,322
Required Monthly Fees
$365

Total Monthly Price
$7,687
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

5 Emerson Pl

5 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$3,264
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,690
Required Monthly Fees
$574

Total Monthly Price
$3,264
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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35 Lomasney Wy
$3,074
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,569
Required Monthly Fees
$505

Total Monthly Price
$3,074
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

35 Lomasney Wy

35 Lomasney WyBoston, MA 02114
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44 Bromfield St
$2,454
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,980
Required Monthly Fees
$474

Total Monthly Price
$2,454
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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44 Bromfield St
$2,475
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,000
Required Monthly Fees
$475

Total Monthly Price
$2,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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99 Kneeland St
$8,844
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$8,409
Required Monthly Fees
$435

Total Monthly Price
$8,844
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 16

99 Kneeland St

99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
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11 Grove St
$18,588
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$17,717
Required Monthly Fees
$871

Total Monthly Price
$18,588
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 20

11 Grove St

11 Grove StBoston, MA 02114
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472 Commercial St
$12,530
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$11,937
Required Monthly Fees
$593

Total Monthly Price
$12,530
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

472 Commercial St

472 Commercial StBoston, MA 02109
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600 Commercial St
$23,662
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$22,576
Required Monthly Fees
$1,086

Total Monthly Price
$23,662
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 21

600 Commercial St

600 Commercial StBoston, MA 02109
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50 Stuart St
$4,820
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,590
Required Monthly Fees
$230

Total Monthly Price
$4,820
Studio Apartments Available Apr 22

50 Stuart St

50 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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212 Stuart St
$10,969
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$10,520
Required Monthly Fees
$449

Total Monthly Price
$10,969
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 19

212 Stuart St

212 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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2 Holden Ct
$12,706
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$12,101
Required Monthly Fees
$605

Total Monthly Price
$12,706
Studio Apartments Available Apr 30

2 Holden Ct

2 Holden CtBoston, MA 02109
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4 Baldwin Pl
$15,177
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$14,475
Required Monthly Fees
$702

Total Monthly Price
$15,177
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 29

4 Baldwin Pl

4 Baldwin PlBoston, MA 02113
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414 Cambridge St
$16,618
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$15,835
Required Monthly Fees
$783

Total Monthly Price
$16,618
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 30

414 Cambridge St

414 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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169 Endicott St
$23,626
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$22,540
Required Monthly Fees
$1,086

Total Monthly Price
$23,626
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 21

169 Endicott St

169 Endicott StBoston, MA 02113
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396 Hanover St
$9,919
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$9,494
Required Monthly Fees
$425

Total Monthly Price
$9,919
Studio Apartments Available Apr 21

396 Hanover St

396 Hanover StBoston, MA 02113
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31 Prince St
$20,489
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$19,528
Required Monthly Fees
$961

Total Monthly Price
$20,489
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 24

31 Prince St

31 Prince StBoston, MA 02113
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44 Bromfield St
$2,240
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,791
Required Monthly Fees
$449

Total Monthly Price
$2,240
Studio Apartments Available Feb 20

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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44 Bromfield St
$2,187
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,740
Required Monthly Fees
$447

Total Monthly Price
$2,187
Studio Apartments Available Feb 20

44 Bromfield St

44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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101 Canal St
$4,733
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,150
Required Monthly Fees
$583

Total Monthly Price
$4,733
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

101 Canal St

101 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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101 Canal St
$5,342
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,730
Required Monthly Fees
$612

Total Monthly Price
$5,342
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 3

101 Canal St

101 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$7,400
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$6,602
Required Monthly Fees
$798

Total Monthly Price
$7,400
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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45 Stuart St
$4,323
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,760
Required Monthly Fees
$563

Total Monthly Price
$4,323
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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45 Stuart St
$4,323
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,760
Required Monthly Fees
$563

Total Monthly Price
$4,323
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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1 Canal St
$6,026
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,320
Required Monthly Fees
$706

Total Monthly Price
$6,026
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 28

1 Canal St

1 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$7,085
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$6,302
Required Monthly Fees
$783

Total Monthly Price
$7,085
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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8 Harrison Ave
$3,458
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,289
Required Monthly Fees
$169

Total Monthly Price
$3,458
Studio Apartments Available Mar 27

8 Harrison Ave

8 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02111
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1 Nashua St
$4,733
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,152
Required Monthly Fees
$581

Total Monthly Price
$4,733
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$4,733
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,152
Required Monthly Fees
$581

Total Monthly Price
$4,733
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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152 Salem St
$3,779
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,180
Required Monthly Fees
$599

Total Monthly Price
$3,779
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5

152 Salem St

152 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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8 Harrison Ave
$4,280
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,072
Required Monthly Fees
$208

Total Monthly Price
$4,280
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

8 Harrison Ave

8 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02111
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8 Harrison Ave
$4,280
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,072
Required Monthly Fees
$208

Total Monthly Price
$4,280
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

8 Harrison Ave

8 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02111
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175 Blossom St
$7,471
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$7,115
Required Monthly Fees
$356

Total Monthly Price
$7,471
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

175 Blossom St

175 Blossom StBoston, MA 02114
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8 Harrison Ave
$3,458
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,289
Required Monthly Fees
$169

Total Monthly Price
$3,458
Studio Apartments Available Mar 27

8 Harrison Ave

8 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02111
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45 Stuart St
$4,035
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,500
Required Monthly Fees
$535

Total Monthly Price
$4,035
Studio Apartments Available Mar 30

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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8 Harrison Ave
$9,136
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$8,696
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$9,136
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 17

8 Harrison Ave

8 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02111
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15 Union St
$4,040
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,840
Required Monthly Fees
$200

Total Monthly Price
$4,040
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 15

15 Union St

15 Union StBoston, MA 02108
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19 Battery St
$6,255
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,942
Required Monthly Fees
$313

Total Monthly Price
$6,255
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 2

19 Battery St

19 Battery StBoston, MA 02109
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8 Whittier Pl
$3,798
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,260
Required Monthly Fees
$538

Total Monthly Price
$3,798
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2028

8 Whittier Pl

8 Whittier PlBoston, MA 02114
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Boston

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Boston?

There are currently 1249 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Boston, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,600 to $25,076. There are also 693 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Boston ranging from $925 to $45,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Boston?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Boston ranges from $925 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,917.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Downtown Boston?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Boston range from $3,000 to $25,076, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,160 to $45,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,500 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $4,900.

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