Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McIntire Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (7 Rentals)

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The Lighthouses
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The Lighthouses

34 Peabody StSalem, MA 01970
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McIntire, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available McIntire Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McIntire area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Residences at St. James priced from $1,610. University Square North has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable McIntire apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at St. JamesStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,610
University Square North0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,800
University Square South0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McIntire, MA

As of October 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the McIntire area is the $1.86 price per square foot 23 Gardner St Model at 23 Gardner St in the in the South Salem neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value McIntire apartment is the B8 Model at Halstead Salem Station starting at $3,195 with a $2.94 price per square foot in the South Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McIntire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
23 Gardner St23 Gardner St2BR,1BA$1.86
Halstead Salem StationB82BR,2BA$2.94
38 Salem St, Unit 1038 Salem St4BR,1BA$2.84
6 Arthur St, Unit 36 Arthur St2BR,1BA$2.60
19 Nichols St, Unit 19 Nichols ST unit #319 Nichols St2BR,1BA$2.78
52 Roslyn St, Unit 252 Roslyn St2BR,1BA$2.33
239 Lafayette St, Unit 1239 Lafayette St2BR,1BA$3.10
Hawthorne CommonsThe McIntire1BR,1BA$2.78
Princeton CrossingOne BR Deluxe1BR,1BA$3.38
The Residences at St. JamesStudio 60%Studio ,1BA$3.58

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Mcintire, Boston, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McIntire Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McIntire?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McIntire is under $2,210.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McIntire?

The cheapest apartment in McIntire is The Residences at St. James which is listed at $1,725, while the average apartment in McIntire costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McIntire?

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 3 regular apartments in McIntire 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 McIntire?

Cheap apartments in McIntire have an average cost of $322 which is $3,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McIntire.

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