Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Downtown Crossing Neighborhood of Boston, MA (93 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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128 Marlborough St, Unit 2

128 Marlborough St
BostonMA02116
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62 Boylston St
$2,550
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,190
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,550
Studio Apartments Available Dec 11

62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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62 Boylston St
$2,550
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,190
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,550
Studio Apartments Available Dec 11

62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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85 Myrtle St
$2,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,380
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,735
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

85 Myrtle St

85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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62 Boylston St
$2,860
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,860
Studio Apartments Available Dec 18

62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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345 Harrison Ave
$2,885
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,510
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,885
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 16

345 Harrison Ave

345 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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300 Harrison Ave
$2,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,930
Studio Apartments Available Dec 13

300 Harrison Ave

300 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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1 Nashua St
$2,960
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,600
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,960
Studio Apartments Available Dec 18

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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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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10 Emerson Pl
$3,105
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,730
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,105
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Emerson Pl

10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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390 Harrison Ave
$3,140
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,780
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,140
Studio Apartments Available Dec 13

390 Harrison Ave

390 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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85 Myrtle St
$3,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16, 2026

85 Myrtle St

85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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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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10 Emerson Pl
$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 12

10 Emerson Pl

10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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530 Atlantic Ave
$3,395
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,020
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,395
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

530 Atlantic Ave

530 Atlantic AveBoston, MA 02210
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1 Nashua St
$3,395
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,020
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,395
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 14

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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345 Harrison Ave
$3,410
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,410
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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350 Harrison Ave
$3,510
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,510
Studio Apartments Available May 19, 2026

350 Harrison Ave

350 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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271 Dartmouth St
$3,560
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,200
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,560
Studio Apartments Available Mar 20, 2026

271 Dartmouth St

271 Dartmouth StBoston, MA 02116
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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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40 Boylston St
$3,610
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,170
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,610
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

40 Boylston St

40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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345 Harrison Ave
$3,675
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,675
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 8

345 Harrison Ave

345 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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530 Atlantic Ave
$3,700
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,340
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,700
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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40 Boylston St
$3,870
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,870
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

40 Boylston St

40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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125 Salem St
$3,925
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,510
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,925
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20, 2026

125 Salem St

125 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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45 Stuart St
$3,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,930
Studio Apartments Available Mar 30, 2026

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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152 Salem St
$3,970
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,530
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,970
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5, 2026

152 Salem St

152 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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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 May 11, 2026

125 Salem St

125 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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14 Derne St
$3,855
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,855
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

14 Derne St

14 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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1 Nashua St
$4,065
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,690
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,065
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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99 Kneeland St
$4,175
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18

99 Kneeland St

99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
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99 Kneeland St
$4,175
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18

99 Kneeland St

99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
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530 Atlantic Ave
$4,255
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,880
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,255
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 1, 2026

530 Atlantic Ave

530 Atlantic AveBoston, MA 02210
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77 Exeter St
$4,260
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,900
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$4,260
Studio Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

77 Exeter St

77 Exeter StBoston, MA 02116
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152 Salem St
$4,325
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,910
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,325
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 20, 2026

152 Salem St

152 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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45 Stuart St
$4,350
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,910
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,350
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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1 Emerson Pl
$4,360
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,920
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,360
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

1 Emerson Pl

1 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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77 Exeter St
$4,470
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,110
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$4,470
Studio Apartments Available May 1, 2026

77 Exeter St

77 Exeter StBoston, MA 02116
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101 Canal St
$4,545
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,170
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,545
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026

101 Canal St

101 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA

Ranked #68

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 1471 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Crossing, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,100 to $18,249. There are also 733 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 $9,363.

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 $1,410 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,534.

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