Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Area Boston, MA from $1,000 (128 Rentals)

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36 Calumet St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$1,050
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$1,050
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$1,050
3 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

36 Calumet St, Unit 1, Unit 1

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $4,000
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$1,300 - $4,000
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Soon

848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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property at 49 S Huntington Ave

$1,595

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$1,595
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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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property at 51 S Huntington Ave

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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507 Beacon St
$1,845 - $2,095
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$1,845 - $2,095
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Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 857 Beacon St

$1,895

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$1,895
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$1,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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857 Beacon St

BostonMA02215

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property at 10 Linwood St

$1,978

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$1,978
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$1,978

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 Linwood St

BostonMA02119

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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,700
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$2,000 - $2,700
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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Medical Center Area, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medical Center Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Medical Center Area area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 2 and 6 Lamartine priced from $1,737. CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,780. Here are the most affordable Medical Center Area apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2 and 6 LamartineStudio 60% AMIStudio,1BA$1,737
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,780
886-896 Huntington AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center Area, MA

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Medical Center Area area is the $0.20 price per square foot 105 Jersey St Model at 105 Jersey St, Unit 5 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Medical Center Area apartment is the 30 Peterborough St Model at 30 Peterborough St, Unit D starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Medical Center Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
48 Hereford St, Unit 248 Hereford StStudio ,1BA$0.22
15 Worthington St, Unit 415 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.22
69 S Huntington Ave69 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
533 Newbury St533 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.22
533 Newbury St533 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.22

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Medical Center Area, Boston, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Medical Center Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medical Center Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medical Center Area is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medical Center Area?

The cheapest apartment in Medical Center Area is 886-896 Huntington Avenue which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Medical Center Area costs $9,600.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Medical Center Area?

Cheap apartments in Medical Center Area have an average cost of $457 which is $9,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center Area.

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