Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Crossing Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (167 Rentals)

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333 Washington St, Unit 1
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

333 Washington St, Unit 1

333 Washington StBoston, MA 02108
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80 West Cedar St
$2,000 - $2,350
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$2,000 - $2,350

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$2,000 - $2,350
Studio Apartment Available Aug 1

80 West Cedar St

80 West Cedar StBoston, MA 02114
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20 Cooper St
$2,000 - $2,400
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$2,000 - $2,400

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$2,000 - $2,400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Cooper St

20 Cooper StBoston, MA 02113
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50 S Russell St
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
Studio Apartment Available Now

50 S Russell St

50 S Russell StBoston, MA 02114
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property at 19 Clark St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 2

19 Clark St

BostonMA02113
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40 Anderson St
$2,100 - $2,900
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$2,100 - $2,900

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$2,100 - $2,900
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

40 Anderson St

40 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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70 Pinckney St
$2,195 - $2,295
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$2,195 - $2,295

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$2,195 - $2,295
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

70 Pinckney St

70 Pinckney StBoston, MA 02114
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41 Revere St, Unit 7
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

41 Revere St, Unit 7

41 Revere StBoston, MA 02114
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142 Bowdoin St
$2,200 - $2,600
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$2,200 - $2,600

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$2,200 - $2,600
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

142 Bowdoin St

142 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02108
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160 E Berkeley St
$2,200 - $3,600
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$2,200 - $3,600

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$2,200 - $3,600
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160 E Berkeley St

160 E Berkeley StBoston, MA 02118
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property at 19 S Russell St

$2,200 - $2,400

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

19 S Russell St

BostonMA02114
property at 41 Revere St

$2,275

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$2,275

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$2,275

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

41 Revere St

BostonMA02114

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4 Milford St
$2,300 - $2,500
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$2,300 - $2,500

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$2,300 - $2,500
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4 Milford St

4 Milford StBoston, MA 02118
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property at 34 Mt Vernon St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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Available Sep 1

34 Mt Vernon St

BostonMA02108
property at 288 Hanover St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

288 Hanover St

BostonMA02113
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33 Grove St, Unit 2
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
Studio Apartment Available Now

33 Grove St, Unit 2

33 Grove StBoston, MA 02114
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160 E Berkeley St
$2,300 - $3,600
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$2,300 - $3,600

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$2,300 - $3,600
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

160 E Berkeley St

160 E Berkeley StBoston, MA 02118
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26 Fayette St
$2,300 - $3,150
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$2,300 - $3,150

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$2,300 - $3,150
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Fayette St

26 Fayette StBoston, MA 02116
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property at 181 Salem St

$2,000 - $2,900

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$2,300

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$2,300

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

181 Salem St

BostonMA02113
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15 Sheafe St, Unit 2
$2,340
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$2,340

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$2,340
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15 Sheafe St, Unit 2

15 Sheafe StBoston, MA 02113
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Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Crossing Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKGeorgia3BR,2BA$1,857

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Crossing, MA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Crossing area is the $0.03 price per square foot 80 Phillips Model at 80 Phillips, Unit 5 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Downtown Crossing apartment is the 64 Prince St Model at 64 Prince St, Unit 2 starting at $3,450 with a $0.03 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Crossing apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
80 Phillips, Unit 580 Phillips2BR,1BA$0.03
64 Prince St, Unit 264 Prince St3BR,1.5BA$0.03
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.24
15 Sheafe St, Unit 215 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.23
42 S Russell St, Unit 342 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.23
36 S Russell St, Unit 336 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.23
50 S Russell St50 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
116 Marlborough St, Unit 7116 Marlborough StStudio ,1BA$0.24

Boston Neighborhood Guide: Living Near UMass, MGH, and State Street

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Top Neighborhoods Near Boston Colleges and Universities

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA

Ranked #31

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Crossing Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Crossing Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Crossing Apartment is $2,400 at Essex Apartments, 81.

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