Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor View Orient Heights Neighborhood of East Boston, MA from $800 (67 Rentals)

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28 Orleans St
$900 - $1,100
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

28 Orleans St

28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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101 Orleans St
$1,300 - $1,400
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$1,300 - $1,400

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Orleans St

101 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 70 Frankfort St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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70 Frankfort St

BostonMA02128
property at 522 Saratoga St

$1,895 - $1,950

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$1,895

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522 Saratoga St

BostonMA02128

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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 890 Broadway

$900

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$900

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890 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
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The Abby
$1,795 - $3,000
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$1,795 - $3,000

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The Abby

91 Veterans RdWinthrop, MA 02152
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property at 343 Reservoir Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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343 Reservoir Ave

RevereMA02151
property at 40 Orange St

$1,850

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$1,850

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40 Orange St

ChelseaMA02150

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Cheapest Available Harbor View Orient Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harbor View Orient Heights area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 16 5th priced from $1,525. 10 Yeamans St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,625. Here are the most affordable Harbor View Orient Heights apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 5th0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,525
10 Yeamans St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,625
The AbbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
The WilletStudio - 506Studio,1BA$1,815
176 BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
1510 N Shore RdStudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harbor View Orient Heights, MA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harbor View Orient Heights area is the $0.02 price per square foot 28 Yeamans St Model at 28 Yeamans St, Unit 2 in the in the West Revere neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Harbor View Orient Heights apartment is the 141 Cottage St Model at 141 Cottage St, Unit 2 starting at $2,800 with a $0.03 price per square foot in the Airport neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harbor View Orient Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
28 Yeamans St, Unit 228 Yeamans St1BR,1BA$0.02
141 Cottage St, Unit 2141 Cottage St4BR,1BA$0.03
187 Webster St, Unit 1187 Webster St1BR,1BA$0.29
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.24
720 Bennington St, Unit 207720 Bennington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
181 Washington Ave, Unit #3181 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.28
3 Nichols St, Unit 23 Nichols St1BR,1BA$0.20
147 Meridian St, Unit 1147 Meridian St1BR,1BA$0.24
101 Orleans St101 Orleans St3BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harbor View Orient Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harbor View Orient Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harbor View Orient Heights is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harbor View Orient Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Harbor View Orient Heights is 176 Broadway which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Harbor View Orient Heights costs $7,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harbor View Orient Heights?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in Harbor View Orient Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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