Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (10 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Highland Park area of Boston.

property at 81 Thornton St

$2,450

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81 Thornton St

BostonMA02119

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Oliver Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliver Lofts

166 TerraceBoston, MA 02120
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25-27 Linwood St
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

25-27 Linwood St

25-27 Linwood StBoston, MA 02119
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Bartlett Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bartlett Station

2505-2565 Washington StRoxbury, MA 02119
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Cheapest Available Highland Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Park area of Boston, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Jackson Commons II priced from $1,301. 2 and 6 Lamartine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,080. Here are the most affordable Highland Park apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301
2 and 6 LamartineStudio 100% AMIStudio,1BA$2,080
Burney Street ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park, MA

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Park area is the $0.30 price per square foot 137 Marcella St Model at 137 Marcella St, Unit Unit 1 in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Highland Park apartment is the 47 Beech Glen St Model at 47 Beech Glen St starting at $3,900 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the Roxbury neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
137 Marcella St, Unit Unit 1137 Marcella St2BR,1BA$0.30
47 Beech Glen St47 Beech Glen St3BR,1.5BA$0.39
1 Folsom Ave1 Folsom Ave4BR,1.5BA$0.40
129 Cedar St, Unit 1129 Cedar St4BR,2BA$0.41
53 Fort Ave, Unit 353 Fort Ave3BR,1BA$0.43
139 Marcella St, Unit 1139 Marcella St4BR,2BA$0.44
839 Parker St, Unit 3839 Parker St3BR,1BA$0.48
1451 Tremont St1451 Tremont St3BR,1BA$0.50
11 Sewall St, Unit 111 Sewall St3BR,2.5BA$0.50
839 Parker St, Unit 3839 Parker St3BR,1BA$0.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Park is under $2,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Park is Bartlett Station which is listed at $2,495, while the average apartment in Highland Park costs $8,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Park?

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 9 regular apartments in Highland Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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