Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hyde Square Neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, MA from $800 (193 Rentals)

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24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr

24 Crawford StBoston, MA 02121
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property at 136 Homestead St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121
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36 Calumet St
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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40 Forest St, Unit 2a
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 28

40 Forest St, Unit 2a

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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property at 28 S Huntington Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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28 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
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16 Vinal St, Unit B1
$1,600
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$1,600

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16 Vinal St, Unit B1

16 Vinal StBoston, MA 02135
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Nazing Court
$1,609 - $2,377
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$1,609 - $2,377

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Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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property at 76 Stonley Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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76 Stonley Rd

BostonMA02130
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1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
$1,700
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$1,700

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3

1460 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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property at 51 S Huntington Ave

$1,795 - $1,850

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$1,795

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51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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Cheapest Available Hyde Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hyde Square, MA

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hyde Square area is the $0.21 price per square foot 42 Long Ave Model at 42 Long Ave, Unit 2 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Hyde Square apartment is the 1661 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1661 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 9 starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hyde Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
42 Long Ave, Unit 242 Long Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
1661 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 91661 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.21
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
5 Walbridge St, Unit 45 Walbridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
317 Allston St317 Allston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
18 Saint Lukes RdStudioStudio ,1BA$0.18
10 Chester St10 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.21
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
120 Brainerd Rd, Unit 3120 Brainerd Rd1BR,1BA$0.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hyde Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hyde Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hyde Square is under $1,301.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hyde Square?

The cheapest apartment in Hyde Square is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in Hyde Square costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hyde Square?

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 174 regular apartments in Hyde Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Hyde Square?

Cheap apartments in Hyde Square have an average cost of $419 which is $7,581 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hyde Square.

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