Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Prudential Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (168 Rentals)

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property at 331 Huntington Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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331 Huntington Ave

BostonMA02115

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property at 120 Charles St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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120 Charles St

BostonMA02122
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2

117 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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117 Jersey St, Unit 7
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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117 Jersey St, Unit 7

117 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 9 Bowdoin St

$2,095

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$2,095

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9 Bowdoin St

BostonMA02114
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19 Garrison St, Unit 179-1
$2,100
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$2,100

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19 Garrison St, Unit 179-1

19 Garrison StBoston, MA 02116
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83 Saint Botolph St, Unit 501
$2,100
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$2,100

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83 Saint Botolph St, Unit 501

83 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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74 Hammond St, Unit 1
$2,100
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$2,100

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

74 Hammond St, Unit 1

74 Hammond StBoston, MA 02120
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50 S Russell St, Unit 3
$2,100
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$2,100

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50 S Russell St, Unit 3

50 S Russell StBoston, MA 02114
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30 Peterborough St, Unit D
$2,100
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30 Peterborough St, Unit D

30 Peterborough StBoston, MA 02215
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Prudential, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Prudential Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKHarrington3BR,2BA$1,411
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Prudential, MA

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Prudential area is the $0.18 price per square foot 70 Peterborough St Model at 70 Peterborough St, Unit A in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Prudential apartment is the 115 Jersey St Model at 115 Jersey St, Unit 6 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 Prudential apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
70 Peterborough St, Unit A70 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.18
115 Jersey St, Unit 6115 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
111 Jersey St, Unit 7111 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2117 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
501 Beacon St, Unit C501 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
84 Peterborough St, Unit 584 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1161 Boylston St, Unit 201161 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1154 Boylston St, Unit 401154 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
70 Peterborough St, Unit 2470 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
117 Jersey St, Unit 7117 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Prudential, Boston, MA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Prudential Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Prudential?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Prudential is under $1,713.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Prudential?

The cheapest apartment in Prudential is Terra on Lenox which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Prudential costs $10,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Prudential?

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 157 regular apartments in Prudential 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 Prudential?

Cheap apartments in Prudential have an average cost of $621 which is $9,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Prudential.

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