Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Leather District Boston, MA from $1,700 (39 Rentals)

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7INK
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$1,732 - $15,790
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

7INK

217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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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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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 Now

76 Essex St

76 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 Sep 1

83 Essex St

83 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 Sep 1

68 Essex St

68 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
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80 Essex St

80 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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

78 Essex St

78 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 - $3,440
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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

BostonMA02111
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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

105 Chauncy St

105 Chauncy StBoston, MA 02111
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property at 170 Tremont St

$2,995

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$2,995

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$2,995

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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170 Tremont St, Unit 205

170 Tremont St
BostonMA02111
property at 81 Tyler St

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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81 Tyler St

BostonMA02111

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Radian
$3,283 - $7,993
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$3,283 - $7,993

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Radian

120 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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property at 111 Beach St

$3,500

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$3,500

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$3,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

111 Beach St, Unit 2B

111 Beach St
BostonMA02111
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Necco Landing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Necco Landing

49 Melcher StBoston, MA 02210
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property at 102 Tyler St

$3,190

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$3,190

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$3,190

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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102 Tyler St

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property at 500 Atlantic Ave

$3,400

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$3,400

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$3,400

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

500 Atlantic Ave

BostonMA02210
property at 72 Kneeland St

$3,400

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$3,400

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$3,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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72 Kneeland St, Unit 501

72 Kneeland St
BostonMA02111

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property at 111 Beach St

$3,400 - $4,500

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$3,400

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$3,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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111 Beach St

BostonMA02111
property at 42 Chauncy St

$3,500

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$3,500

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$3,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

42 Chauncy St

BostonMA02111
property at 72 Kneeland St

$3,500

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$3,500

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$3,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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72 Kneeland St, Unit 503

72 Kneeland St
BostonMA02111

Cheapest Available Leather District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Leather District area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Essex Apartments, 81 priced from $1,675. 7INK has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,732. Here are the most affordable Leather District apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,675
7INKGeorgia3BR,2BA$1,732
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Leather District, MA

As of July 07, 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
660 Washington2 Bedrooms H2BR,2BA$5.71
79 Essex St79 Essex St2BR,1BA$3.20
31 Essex St, Unit #40431 Essex St1BR,1BA$2.80
3 Avery St3 Avery St1BR,1BA$5.75
RadianA11BR,1BA$5.90
105 Chauncy St105 Chauncy StStudio ,1BA$5.96
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.09
Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDiStudioStudio ,1BA$6.54

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 $1,675, while the average apartment in Leather District costs $7,596.

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 8 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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