Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Downtown Crossing Neighborhood of Boston, MA (101 Rentals)

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

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85 Myrtle St
$2,825
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,470
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,825
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

85 Myrtle St

85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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345 Harrison Ave
$2,945
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 16

345 Harrison Ave

345 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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300 Harrison Ave
$2,970
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,610
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,970
Studio Apartments Available Dec 15

300 Harrison Ave

300 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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1 Emerson Pl
$2,985
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,610
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,985
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 15

1 Emerson Pl

1 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$3,020
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,020
Studio Apartments Available Dec 18

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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300 Harrison Ave
$3,020
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,020
Studio Apartments Available Dec 13

300 Harrison Ave

300 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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10 Emerson Pl
$3,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,760
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,135
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Emerson Pl

10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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45 Stuart St
$3,225
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,225
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 14

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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390 Harrison Ave
$3,230
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,870
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,230
Studio Apartments Available Dec 13

390 Harrison Ave

390 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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26 W Broadway
$3,285
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,285
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

26 W Broadway

26 W BroadwayBoston, MA 02127
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399 Congress St
$3,290
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,290
Studio Apartments Available Dec 22

399 Congress St

399 Congress StBoston, MA 02210
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6 Whittier Pl
$3,315
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,315
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 31, 2026

6 Whittier Pl

6 Whittier PlBoston, MA 02114
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85 Myrtle St
$3,325
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,325
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16, 2026

85 Myrtle St

85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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45 Stuart St
$3,375
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,000
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,375
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 17

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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45 Stuart St
$3,375
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,000
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,375
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 17

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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345 Harrison Ave
$3,430
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,070
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,430
Studio Apartments Available Jun 2, 2026

345 Harrison Ave

345 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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1 Nashua St
$3,450
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,450
Studio Apartments Available Dec 29

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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10 Emerson Pl
$3,455
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,080
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,455
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 12

10 Emerson Pl

10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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315 A St
$3,455
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,080
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,455
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 6

315 A St

315 A StBoston, MA 02210
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1 Nashua St
$3,465
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,465
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 14

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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120 Kingston St
$3,475
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,100
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 10

120 Kingston St

120 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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399 Congress St
$3,510
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,510
Studio Apartments Available Nov 1

399 Congress St

399 Congress StBoston, MA 02210
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120 Kingston St
$3,535
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,160
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,535
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 8

120 Kingston St

120 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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350 Harrison Ave
$3,550
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,190
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,550
Studio Apartments Available May 19, 2026

350 Harrison Ave

350 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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26 W Broadway
$3,565
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,210
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,565
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 7, 2026

26 W Broadway

26 W BroadwayBoston, MA 02127
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8 Whittier Pl
$3,575
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,200
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,575
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31, 2026

8 Whittier Pl

8 Whittier PlBoston, MA 02114
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271 Dartmouth St
$3,620
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,260
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,620
Studio Apartments Available Mar 20, 2026

271 Dartmouth St

271 Dartmouth StBoston, MA 02116
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40 Boylston St
$3,660
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,220
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,660
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

40 Boylston St

40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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35 Lomasney Wy
$3,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,340
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,715
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11

35 Lomasney Wy

35 Lomasney WyBoston, MA 02114
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530 Atlantic Ave
$3,760
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,400
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,760
Studio Apartments Available May 3, 2026

530 Atlantic Ave

530 Atlantic AveBoston, MA 02210
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14 Derne St
$3,795
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,380
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,795
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

14 Derne St

14 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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14 Derne St
$3,845
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,845
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

14 Derne St

14 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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152 Salem St
$3,880
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,880
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5, 2026

152 Salem St

152 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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40 Boylston St
$3,900
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,460
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,900
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

40 Boylston St

40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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125 Salem St
$3,975
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,560
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,975
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20, 2026

125 Salem St

125 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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45 Stuart St
$3,980
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,620
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,980
Studio Apartments Available Mar 30, 2026

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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345 Harrison Ave
$3,995
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,620
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,995
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

345 Harrison Ave

345 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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125 Salem St
$4,015
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,600
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,015
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 11, 2026

125 Salem St

125 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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45 Stuart St
$4,080
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,640
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,080
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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1 Nashua St
$4,085
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,710
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,085
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA

Ranked #70

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Crossing

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Crossing?

There are currently 1478 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Crossing, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,100 to $18,694. There are also 739 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Crossing ranging from $875 to $45,000.

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

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Crossing ranges from $875 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $9,366.

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

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Crossing range from $1,100 to $11,800, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,325 to $45,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,460 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,534.

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