Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Allston Neighborhood of Brighton, MA from $300 (201 Rentals)

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7 Linden St, Unit room
$950
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$950

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7 Linden St, Unit room

7 Linden StBoston, MA 02134
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2 Lothian Rd
$1,150
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$1,150

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$1,150
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2 Lothian Rd

2 Lothian RdBoston, MA 02135
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166 Kelton St, Unit 4
$1,175
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$1,175

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$1,175
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166 Kelton St, Unit 4

166 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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166 Allston St, Unit 4
$1,225
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$1,225

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166 Allston St, Unit 4

166 Allston StBoston, MA 02134
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
$1,250
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$1,250

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923 Beacon St, Unit 2

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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75 Euston Rd, Unit 4
$1,850
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$1,850

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75 Euston Rd, Unit 4

75 Euston RdBoston, MA 02135
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$1,850

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76 Euston Rd

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$1,895

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857 Beacon St

BostonMA02215

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Cheapest Available North Allston Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
126 Warren StTree Bed3BR,1BA$300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Allston, MA

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Allston area is the $0.20 price per square foot 2018 Commonwealth Avenue Model at 2018 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 33 in the in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value North Allston apartment is the 592 Cambridge St Model at 592 Cambridge St, Unit 11 starting at $1,895 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Allston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2018 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 332018 Commonwealth AvenueStudio ,1BA$0.20
592 Cambridge St, Unit 11592 Cambridge StStudio ,1BA$0.19
1120 Commonwealth Ave, Unit A1120 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
1114 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 21114 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2016 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 22016 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
99 Warren St, Unit 1699 Warren StStudio ,1BA$0.17
15 Higgins St, Unit A15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
67 Gordon St, Unit 567 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
7 Beals St, Unit B77 Beals StStudio ,1BA$0.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Allston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Allston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Allston is under $300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Allston?

The cheapest apartment in North Allston is Cambridge Ivy Inn which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in North Allston costs $11,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Allston?

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 277 regular apartments in North Allston 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 North Allston?

Cheap apartments in North Allston have an average cost of $237 which is $10,988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Allston.

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