Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor View Orient Heights Neighborhood of East Boston, MA from $800 (79 Rentals)

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28 Orleans St
$870 - $1,120
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available May 31

28 Orleans St

28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 1057 Saratoga St

$1,225

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$1,225
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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Furnished Private Bedroom in East Boston

1057 Saratoga St
BostonMA02128

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property at 188 Maverick St

$1,600

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$1,600
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188 Maverick St

BostonMA02128
property at 286 Princeton St

$1,850

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$1,850
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286 Princeton St

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property at 144 Chelsea St

$1,895

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144 Chelsea St

BostonMA02128
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5 Marion St, Unit R, Unit R
$1,900
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5 Marion St, Unit R, Unit R

5 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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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 The Abby priced from $1,795. The Willet has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,815. Here are the most affordable Harbor View Orient Heights apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The AbbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
The WilletStudio - 506Studio,1BA$1,815
Pratt Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,869
Atlas LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$2,000

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

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harbor View Orient Heights area is the $0.17 price per square foot 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Harbor View Orient Heights apartment is the 720 Bennington St Model at 720 Bennington St, Unit 207 starting at $1,900 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the Waterfront 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.
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
720 Bennington St, Unit 207720 Bennington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
767 Broadway, Unit #4767 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.19
296 Meridian St, Unit 2296 Meridian St1BR,1BA$0.21
289 Chelsea St, Unit 2289 Chelsea St2BR,1BA$0.23
33 Princeton St, Unit 133 Princeton St2BR,1BA$0.24
171 Lexington St, Unit B171 Lexington St1BR,1BA$0.24
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.24
238 Everett St, Unit #1238 Everett St2BR,1BA$0.25
345 Meridian St, Unit 3345 Meridian St2BR,1BA$0.25

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 Pratt Place Apartments which is listed at $1,869, 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 16 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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