Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Area Boston, MA from $1,300 (229 Rentals)

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178 Calumet St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

178 Calumet St, Unit 1

178 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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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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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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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
$1,725
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$1,725

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$1,725
Studio Apartment Available Now

23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301

23 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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880 Huntington Ave, Unit 2
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

880 Huntington Ave, Unit 2

880 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
Studio Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, 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
Studio Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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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 Nov 1

117 Jersey St, Unit 7

117 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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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
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center Area, MA

As of October 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medical Center Area area is the $0.13 price per square foot 178 Calumet St Model at 178 Calumet St, Unit 1 in the in the West Fens neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Medical Center Area apartment is the 380 Riverway Model at 380 Riverway, Unit 9 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the West Fens 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.
178 Calumet St, Unit 1178 Calumet St3BR,1BA$0.13
380 Riverway, Unit 9380 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
478 Beacon St, Unit A478 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
55 Hemenway St, Unit 355 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.20
397 Marlborough St, Unit 1397 Marlborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
510 Beacon St, Unit C510 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.19
507 Beacon St, Unit 06507 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
880 Huntington Ave, Unit 2880 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Medical Center Area, Boston, MA

Ranked #100

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 $1,900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Medical Center Area is 125 WARREN which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Medical Center Area costs $14,000.

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 92 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 $257 which is $13,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center Area.

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