Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Leather District Boston, MA from $1,953 (33 Rentals)

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$1,953 - $15,974
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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property at 23 Hudson St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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23 Hudson St

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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 Sep 1

83 Essex St

83 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 Now

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
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68 Essex St

68 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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79 Essex St
$2,700 - $3,200
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$2,700 - $3,200

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$2,700 - $3,200
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79 Essex St

79 Essex StBoston, MA 02111
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3 Winter Pl
$2,700 - $3,000
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$2,700 - $3,000

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$2,700 - $3,000
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

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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118 Kingston St, Unit 701
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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118 Kingston St, Unit 701

118 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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property at 15 Hudson St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

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15 Hudson St

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property at 81-82 Essex St

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

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81-82 Essex St

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property at 94-96A-96 Tyler St

$2,795 - $3,695

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$2,795

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$2,795

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94-96A-96 Tyler St

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property at 112 South St

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

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112 South St

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property at 42 Chauncy St

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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42 Chauncy St, Unit 5D

42 Chauncy St
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property at 170 Tremont St

$2,995

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$2,995

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$2,995

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170 Tremont St

BostonMA02111

Cheapest Available Leather District Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKGeorgia3BR,2BA$1,998
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Leather District, MA

As of August 21, 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
500 Atlantic Ave, Unit #19L500 Atlantic Ave2BR,2.5BA$5.46
49 Temple Pl, Unit 449 Temple Pl2BR,2BA$3.64
660 Washington2 Bedrooms H2BR,2BA$5.64
79 Essex St79 Essex St2BR,1BA$3.20
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDi1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.56
118 Kingston St, Unit 701118 Kingston St1BR,1BA$4.40
One GreenwayDesign 1A1BR,1BA$5.67

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 $2,350.

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 $2,350, while the average apartment in Leather District costs $3,625.

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 4 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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