Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Area Boston, MA from $1,200 (228 Rentals)

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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 Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities priced from $1,750. 886-896 Huntington Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here are the most affordable Medical Center Area apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
886-896 Huntington AvenueBasement Studio1BR,1BA$1,895
17 Burney StStudio (Furnished)Studio,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center Area, MA

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medical Center Area area is the $0.20 price per square foot 115 Jersey St Model at 115 Jersey St, Unit 6 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Medical Center Area apartment is the 111 Jersey St Model at 111 Jersey St, Unit 7 starting at $1,950 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.
115 Jersey St, Unit 6115 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
111 Jersey St, Unit 7111 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
380 Riverway, Unit 24380 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
384 Riverway, Unit 12384 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
390 Riverway, Unit 27390 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
1154 Boylston St, Unit 401154 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
41 Park Dr, Unit 31-2141 Park DrStudio ,1BA$0.21
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 53-30169 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 53-30169 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Medical Center Area, Boston, MA

Ranked #100

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA 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 $1,950.

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 $1,895, 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 101 regular apartments in Medical Center Area that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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