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3688 Washington St
$3,070
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,700
Required Monthly Fees
$370

Total Monthly Price
$3,070
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 2, 2026

3688 Washington St

3688 Washington StBoston, MA 02130
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12 Elko St
$3,075
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,075
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

12 Elko St

12 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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181 Washington St
$3,105
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,740
Required Monthly Fees
$365

Total Monthly Price
$3,105
Studio Apartments Available Jan 18, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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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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399 Congress St
$3,110
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,110
Studio Apartments Available Nov 1

399 Congress St

399 Congress StBoston, MA 02210
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399 Congress St
$3,110
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,110
Studio Apartments Available Nov 1

399 Congress St

399 Congress StBoston, MA 02210
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181 Washington St
$3,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,780
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,135
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 22

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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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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499 Beacon St
$3,160
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,160
Studio Apartments Available May 9, 2026

499 Beacon St

499 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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181 Washington St
$3,165
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,820
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
Studio Apartments Available May 2, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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45 Stuart St
$3,165
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 14

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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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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270 Babcock St
$3,205
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,830
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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791 Tremont St
$3,210
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,210
Studio Apartments Available Nov 1

791 Tremont St

791 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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3686 Washington St
$3,235
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,880
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,235
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 7, 2026

3686 Washington St

3686 Washington StBoston, MA 02130
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89 E Dedham St
$3,245
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,870
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,245
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

89 E Dedham St

89 E Dedham StBoston, MA 02118
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89 E Dedham St
$3,245
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,870
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,245
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

89 E Dedham St

89 E Dedham StBoston, MA 02118
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26 W Broadway
$3,265
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,910
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,265
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

26 W Broadway

26 W BroadwayBoston, MA 02127
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771 Beacon 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 31

771 Beacon St

771 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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270 Babcock St
$3,290
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,290
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 25

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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775 Beacon St
$3,300
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,300
Studio Apartments Available Aug 27, 2026

775 Beacon St

775 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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399 Congress St
$3,300
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,300
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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181 Washington St
$3,325
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$435

Total Monthly Price
$3,325
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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12 Elko St
$3,335
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,920
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,335
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 25, 2026

12 Elko St

12 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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340 Bremen St
$3,340
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$370

Total Monthly Price
$3,340
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 27, 2026

340 Bremen St

340 Bremen StBoston, MA 02128
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99 E Dedham St
$3,355
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,980
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,355
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

99 E Dedham St

99 E Dedham StBoston, MA 02118
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320 D St
$3,370
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,370
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

320 D St

320 D StBoston, MA 02127
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106 13th St
$3,380
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,380
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18

106 13th St

106 13th StBoston, MA 02129
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152 Liverpool St
$3,380
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,380
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 15, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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45 Stuart St
$3,385
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,010
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,385
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 17

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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45 Stuart St
$3,385
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,010
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,385
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 17

45 Stuart St

45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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780 Morrissey Blvd
$3,390
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,030
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,390
Studio Apartments Available May 25, 2029

780 Morrissey Blvd

780 Morrissey BlvdBoston, MA 02122
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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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315 A St
$3,405
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,030
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,405
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 6

315 A St

315 A StBoston, MA 02210
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1 Nashua St
$3,405
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,030
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,405
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 14

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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120 Kingston St
$3,405
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,030
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,405
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 10

120 Kingston St

120 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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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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365 Western Ave
$3,435
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,060
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,435
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

365 Western Ave

365 Western AveBoston, MA 02135
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston

What type of rentals are currently available in Boston?

There are currently 16988 Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA with pricing that ranges from $375 to $20,649. There are also 10519 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Boston ranging from $750 to $45,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Boston?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Boston ranges from $750 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,574.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Boston?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Boston range from $995 to $20,649, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $950 to $45,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $750 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $900.

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