Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Metropolitan Hill Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,400 (80 Rentals)

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38 Farquhar St, Unit Loft
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

38 Farquhar St, Unit Loft

38 Farquhar StBoston, MA 02131
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property at 39 Hewlett St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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39 Hewlett St

BostonMA02131
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800 Hyde Park Ave
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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800 Hyde Park Ave

800 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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297 Belgrade Ave
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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297 Belgrade Ave

297 Belgrade AveBoston, MA 02131
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property at 446 Belgrade Ave

$2,250 - $4,500

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$2,250

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$2,250

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446 Belgrade Ave

BostonMA02132
property at 24 Cornell St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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24 Cornell St

BostonMA02131
property at 30 Mt Hope St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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30 Mt Hope St, Unit 1

30 Mt Hope St
BostonMA02131

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property at 92 Brown Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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92 Brown Ave

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property at 5050 Washington St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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5050 Washington St, Unit 224

5050 Washington St
BostonMA02132
property at 445 Beech St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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445 Beech St

BostonMA02131
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790 Hyde Park, Unit 27
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

790 Hyde Park, Unit 27

790 Hyde ParkBoston, MA 02136
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897 Canterbury St
$2,495
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$2,495

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$2,495
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897 Canterbury St

897 Canterbury StBoston, MA 02131
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810 American Legion Hwy
$2,495
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$2,495

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$2,495
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810 American Legion Hwy

810 American Legion HwyBoston, MA 02131
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8 Sherwood St, Unit 1
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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8 Sherwood St, Unit 1

8 Sherwood StBoston, MA 02131
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property at 95 Belgrade Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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95 Belgrade Ave

BostonMA02131

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property at 79 Poplar St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

79 Poplar St, Unit 15

79 Poplar St
BostonMA02131
property at 565 Hyde Park Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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565 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02131
property at 31 June St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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31 June St

BostonMA02131
property at 25 Amherst St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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25 Amherst St

BostonMA02131
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565 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 2
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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565 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 2

565 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02131
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property at 36 Seymour St

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

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36 Seymour St

BostonMA02131
property at 32 Stellman Rd

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

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32 Stellman Rd

BostonMA02131
property at 897 Canterbury St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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897 Canterbury St

BostonMA02131

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617 Hyde Park Ave
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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617 Hyde Park Ave

617 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02131
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property at 7 Montvale St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

7 Montvale St, Unit 7 Montvale

7 Montvale St
BostonMA02131
property at 7 Weymouth Ave

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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7 Weymouth Ave

BostonMA02132
property at 50 Seymour St

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

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50 Seymour St

BostonMA02131
property at 57 Hemman St

$2,675

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$2,675

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$2,675

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

57 Hemman St, Unit #B

57 Hemman St
BostonMA02131

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property at 8 Wyvern St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

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8 Wyvern St

BostonMA02131
property at 43 Granfield Ave

$2,780

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$2,780

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$2,780

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43 Granfield Ave

BostonMA02131
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36 Lexington Ave, Unit 1
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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36 Lexington Ave, Unit 1

36 Lexington AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 4295 Washington St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

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4295 Washington St

BostonMA02131
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22 Bateman St
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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22 Bateman St

22 Bateman StBoston, MA 02131
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Metropolitan Hill, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Metropolitan Hill Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Metropolitan Hill, MA

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Metropolitan Hill area is the $0.26 price per square foot 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Mount Hope neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Metropolitan Hill apartment is the 233 Huntington Ave Model at 233 Huntington Ave, Unit #69 - 3 starting at $4,200 with a $0.42 price per square foot in the Brush Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Metropolitan Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
233 Huntington Ave, Unit #69 - 3233 Huntington Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.42
9 Stearns Rd, Unit 15-49 Stearns Rd3BR,1BA$0.45
30 Mount Hope St, Unit 230 Mount Hope St3BR,1BA$0.29
140 Bellevue St140 Bellevue St4BR,2.5BA$1.40
140 Bellevue St, Unit 0140 Bellevue St4BR,2.5BA$1.35
48 Manthorne Rd48 Manthorne Rd4BR,4BA$2.21
36 Lexington Ave, Unit 136 Lexington Ave1BR,1BA$1.87
3 Eastbourne St, Unit 13 Eastbourne St3BR,1.5BA$1.93
39 Farquhar St, Unit 339 Farquhar St3BR,2BA$2.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Metropolitan Hill, Boston, MA

Ranked #52

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Metropolitan Hill Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Metropolitan Hill Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Metropolitan Hill Apartment is $2,300 at Stony Brook Commons.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Metropolitan Hill Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Metropolitan Hill is starting from $2,650 at 11 Schubert St.

What is the most affordable Metropolitan Hill Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Metropolitan Hill Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Stony Brook Commons and starts from $3,717.

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