Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Allston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (108 Rentals)

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property at 20 Radcliffe Rd

$1,700

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20 Radcliffe Rd

BostonMA02134
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99 Warren St
$1,725 - $2,175
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$1,725 - $2,175

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$1,725 - $2,175
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

99 Warren St

99 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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15 Higgins St
$1,750 - $3,300
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$1,750 - $3,300

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$1,750 - $3,300
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15 Higgins St

15 Higgins StBoston, MA 02134
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property at 69 Quint Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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69 Quint Ave

BostonMA02134

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property at 13 Mansfield St

$1,800

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$1,800

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13 Mansfield St

BostonMA02134
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17 Price Rd
$1,800 - $2,800
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$1,800 - $2,800

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$1,800 - $2,800
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17 Price Rd

17 Price RdBoston, MA 02134
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116 Warren St
$1,850 - $2,700
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$1,850 - $2,700

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$1,850 - $2,700
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116 Warren St

116 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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582 Cambridge St
$1,850 - $1,895
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$1,850 - $1,895

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$1,850 - $1,895
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582 Cambridge St

582 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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592 Cambridge St
$1,895 - $2,125
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$1,895 - $2,125

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$1,895 - $2,125
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592 Cambridge St

592 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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83 Gordon St
$1,925 - $2,450
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$1,925 - $2,450

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$1,925 - $2,450
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83 Gordon St

83 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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91 Gordon St
$1,925 - $2,200
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$1,925 - $2,200

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$1,925 - $2,200
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91 Gordon St

91 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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70 Brighton Ave
$1,950 - $2,250
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$1,950 - $2,250

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$1,950 - $2,250
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70 Brighton Ave

70 Brighton AveBoston, MA 02134
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32 Gordon St
$1,950 - $3,495
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$1,950 - $3,495

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$1,950 - $3,495
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

32 Gordon St

32 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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83 Gordon St
$1,950 - $2,250
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$1,950 - $2,250

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$1,950 - $2,250
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83 Gordon St

83 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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1116 Commonwealth Ave
$1,950 - $3,225
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$1,950 - $3,225

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$1,950 - $3,225
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1116 Commonwealth Ave

1116 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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87 Gordon St
$1,950 - $2,450
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$1,950 - $2,450

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$1,950 - $2,450
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87 Gordon St

87 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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92 Gordon St
$1,950 - $2,195
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$1,950 - $2,195

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$1,950 - $2,195
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92 Gordon St

92 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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92 Gordon St
$1,955 - $2,500
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$1,955 - $2,500

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$1,955 - $2,500
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92 Gordon St

92 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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16 Glenville Ave
$1,975 - $3,200
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$1,975 - $3,200

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$1,975 - $3,200
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16 Glenville Ave

16 Glenville AveBoston, MA 02134
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45 Ashford St
$1,975 - $3,500
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$1,975 - $3,500

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$1,975 - $3,500
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45 Ashford St

45 Ashford StBoston, MA 02134
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25 Gardner St
$1,975 - $2,725
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$1,975 - $2,725

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$1,975 - $2,725
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25 Gardner St

25 Gardner StBoston, MA 02134
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Lower Allston, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Allston Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Armington Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
27 Saint Lukes RdStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Allston, MA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lower Allston 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 Lower Allston apartment is the 3 Adamson St Model at 3 Adamson St starting at $1,295 with a $0.13 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Allston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
42 Long Ave, Unit 242 Long Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
3 Adamson St3 Adamson St4BR,2.5BA$0.13
592 Cambridge St592 Cambridge St1BR,1BA$0.21
74 Chester St74 Chester St1BR,1BA$0.22
180 North Beacon St180 North Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.21
15 Higgins St15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
67 Gordon St67 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1114 Commonwealth Ave1114 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.21
87 Gordon St87 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.21
164 North Beacon St164 North Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.22

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lower Allston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower Allston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lower Allston is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower Allston?

The cheapest apartment in Lower Allston is 27 Saint Lukes Rd which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Lower Allston costs $12,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower Allston?

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 81 regular apartments in Lower Allston that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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