Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Area Boston, MA from $1,200 (160 Rentals)

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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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33 Thornton St
$1,300
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$1,300

Total Monthly Price
$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

33 Thornton St

33 Thornton StBoston, MA 02119
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180 Calumet St, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

180 Calumet St, Unit #2

180 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
$1,399
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$1,399

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$1,399
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

923 Beacon St, Unit 2

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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49 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
$1,725
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$1,725

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$1,725
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301

23 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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364 Riverway

BostonMA02115

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59 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
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117 Jersey St, Unit 7
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
Studio Apartment Available Dec 1

117 Jersey St, Unit 7

117 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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The Baldwin
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$2,100 - $3,175
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$2,100 - $3,175

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$2,100 - $3,175
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The Baldwin

49 Worthington StBoston, MA 02120
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Medical Center Area, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medical Center Area Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center Area, MA

As of November 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medical Center Area area is the $0.18 price per square foot 70 Peterborough St Model at 70 Peterborough St, Unit A in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Medical Center Area apartment is the 271 Newbury St Model at 271 Newbury St, Unit 2 starting at $2,145 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.
70 Peterborough St, Unit A70 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.18
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
51 Hemenway St, Unit 351 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.21
45 Hemenway St, Unit 345 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.21
55 Hemenway St, Unit 355 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 883 HUNTINGTON AVE 2900 Huntington Ave2BR,1BA$0.20
180 Calumet St, Unit #2180 Calumet St3BR,1BA$0.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Medical Center Area, Boston, MA

Ranked #104

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Medical Center Area Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

91 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Medical Center Area is Parker Hill Apartments which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Medical Center Area costs $17,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medical Center Area?

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 285 regular apartments in Medical Center Area 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 Medical Center Area?

Cheap apartments in Medical Center Area have an average cost of $451 which is $17,449 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center Area.

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