Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Leather District Boston, MA from $1,500 (29 Rentals)

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property at 97 Hudson St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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97 Hudson St

BostonMA02111

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79 Essex St
$2,400 - $3,000
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$2,400 - $3,000

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$2,400 - $3,000
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

79 Essex St

79 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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83 Essex St
$2,500 - $3,400
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$2,500 - $3,400

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$2,500 - $3,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

83 Essex St

83 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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76 Essex St
$2,500 - $3,400
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$2,500 - $3,400

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$2,500 - $3,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

76 Essex St

76 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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80 Essex St
$2,575 - $3,600
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$2,575 - $3,600

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$2,575 - $3,600
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

80 Essex St

80 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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68 Essex St
$2,575 - $3,625
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$2,575 - $3,625

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$2,575 - $3,625
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

68 Essex St

68 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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78 Essex St
$2,600 - $3,625
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$2,600 - $3,625

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$2,600 - $3,625
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78 Essex St

78 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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property at 74 Tyler St

$2,695 - $3,795

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$2,695 - $3,795

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$2,695 - $3,795

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74 Tyler St

BostonMA02111

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3 Winter Pl
$2,700 - $3,440
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$2,700 - $3,440

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$2,700 - $3,440
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3 Winter Pl

3 Winter PlBoston, MA 02108
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property at 95 Kneeland St

$2,800 - $4,600

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$2,800 - $4,600

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$2,800 - $4,600

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95 Kneeland St

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105 Chauncy St
$2,980 - $4,660
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$2,980 - $4,660

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$2,980 - $4,660
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105 Chauncy St

105 Chauncy StBoston, MA 02111
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property at 170 Tremont St

$2,750

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$2,750

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$2,750

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170 Tremont St

BostonMA02111

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Necco Landing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Necco Landing

49 Melcher StBoston, MA 02210
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Cheapest Available Leather District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Leather District area of Boston, MA is a 4 Beds unit found at 7INK priced from $1,595. Essex Apartments, 81 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,400. Here are the most affordable Leather District apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKCentury4BR,2BA$1,595
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Leather District, MA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Leather District area is the $0.26 price per square foot 83 Essex St Model at 83 Essex St, Unit 75 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Leather District apartment is the 83 Essex St Model at 83 Essex St starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Leather District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
83 Essex St, Unit 7583 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.26
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
3 Avery St3 Avery St1BR,1BA$5.75
660 Washington1 Bedroom DS1BR,1BA$6.17
RadianA11BR,1BA$5.93
3 Winter Pl3 Winter Pl2BR,1BA$5.77
105 Chauncy St105 Chauncy StStudio ,1BA$5.96
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.85
27 Temple Pl, Unit 50127 Temple Pl1BR,1BA$5.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Leather District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Leather District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Leather District is under $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Leather District?

The cheapest apartment in Leather District is Essex Apartments, 81 which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Leather District costs $4,851.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Leather District?

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 5 regular apartments in Leather District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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