Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Allston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $300 (120 Rentals)

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7 Denby Rd
$1,350 - $1,600
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$1,350 - $1,600

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7 Denby Rd

7 Denby RdBoston, MA 02134
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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 Now

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

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$1,800 - $2,800
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

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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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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91 Gordon St
$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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83 Gordon St
$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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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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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

32 Gordon St

32 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504

1411 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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83 Gordon St
$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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87 Gordon St
$1,950 - $2,150
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$1,950 - $2,150

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87 Gordon St

87 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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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
Armington Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Allston, MA

As of March 07, 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 592 Cambridge St Model at 592 Cambridge St starting at $2,125 with a $0.21 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
592 Cambridge St592 Cambridge St1BR,1BA$0.21
1120 Commonwealth Ave, Unit A1120 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
1114 Commonwealth Ave1114 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
180 North Beacon St180 North Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.21
99 Warren St99 Warren St1BR,1BA$0.22
15 Higgins St15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
67 Gordon St67 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
46 Gardner St46 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1114 Commonwealth Ave1114 Commonwealth AveStudio ,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 $1,695.

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 85 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 $178 which is $11,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Allston.

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