Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Allston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $300 (95 Rentals)

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75 Allston St, Unit PARKING
$100
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75 Allston St, Unit PARKING

75 Allston StBoston, MA 02134
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7 Linden St, Unit room
$950
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7 Linden St, Unit room

7 Linden StBoston, MA 02134
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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504
$1,950
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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504

1411 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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40 Gardner St, Unit 3
$1,975
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40 Gardner St, Unit 3

40 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
Cambridge Ivy InnRoom Lodging Style1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Allston, MA

As of January 20, 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 54 Park Ave Model at 54 Park Ave, Unit 111 starting at $2,150 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Harvard Square 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
54 Park Ave, Unit 11154 Park Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
15 Higgins St, Unit A15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
592 Cambridge St, Unit 11592 Cambridge StStudio ,1BA$0.19
40 Gardner St, Unit 340 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2 Appian Way, Unit 12 Appian Way1BR,1BA$0.20
1169 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1156-281169 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.21
66 Empire St, Unit 1-A66 Empire St1BR,1BA$0.21
70 Empire St, Unit 1T70 Empire St1BR,1BA$0.21
180 North Beacon St, Unit 3180 North Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.21

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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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lower Allston is Cambridge Ivy Inn which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Lower Allston costs $11,225.

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 103 regular apartments in Lower Allston 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 Lower Allston?

Cheap apartments in Lower Allston have an average cost of $291 which is $10,934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Allston.

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