Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Area Boston, MA from $1,400 (295 Rentals)

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property at 327 Huntington Ave

$1,650 - $3,300

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327 Huntington Ave

BostonMA02115

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property at 65 Burbank St

$1,925 - $4,650

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$1,925

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$1,925

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65 Burbank St

BostonMA02115
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505 Beacon St
$1,945 - $2,395
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$1,945 - $2,395

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$1,945 - $2,395
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

505 Beacon St

505 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 1039 Commonwealth Ave

$1,895 - $6,125

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$1,950

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304 Newbury St, Unit 8
$1,995
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$1,995

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304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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507 Beacon St
$1,995 - $2,195
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$1,995 - $2,195

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$1,995 - $2,195
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507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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868 Beacon St
$2,045 - $2,295
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$2,045 - $2,295

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868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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210 Hemenway St
$2,050 - $2,700
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$2,050 - $2,700

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$2,050 - $2,700
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210 Hemenway St

210 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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9 Buswell St
$2,050 - $2,195
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$2,050 - $2,195

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9 Buswell St

9 Buswell StBoston, MA 02215
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Flats on Westland
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$2,050 - $2,250
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$2,050 - $2,250

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Flats on Westland

16 Westland AveBoston, MA 02115
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389 Beacon St
$2,095 - $2,195
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$2,095 - $2,195

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389 Beacon St

389 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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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 CHR Coolidge Corner Communities priced from $1,780. 15-25 Hemenway St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable Medical Center Area apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Coolidge Corner CommunitiesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,780
15-25 Hemenway StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,900
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center Area, MA

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Medical Center Area area is the $0.22 price per square foot 15 Worthington St Model at 15 Worthington St, Unit 4 in the in the West Fens neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Medical Center Area apartment is the 84 Peterborough St Model at 84 Peterborough St, Unit 5 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 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.
15 Worthington St, Unit 415 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.22
84 Peterborough St, Unit 584 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
388 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 9388 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
82 Peterborough St, Unit 782 Peterborough St1BR,1BA$0.21
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
81 S Huntington Ave, Unit 281 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
86 Peterborough St, Unit 586 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.19

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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 $1,900.

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 $9,500.

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 205 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 $490 which is $9,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center Area.

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