Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 1 North Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (160 Rentals)

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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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140 Bennington St, Unit 2
$1,700
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$1,700

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$1,700
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140 Bennington St, Unit 2

140 Bennington StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 350 North St

$1,737

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$1,654
Required Monthly Fees
$83

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$1,737

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 21

350 North St

BostonMA02109
property at 350 North St

$1,737

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$1,654
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$83

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$1,737

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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350 North St

BostonMA02109
property at 303 Princeton St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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303 Princeton St

BostonMA02128
property at 101 Brooks St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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101 Brooks St

BostonMA02128

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129 Eutaw St
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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129 Eutaw St

129 Eutaw StBoston, MA 02128
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23 Eutaw St
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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23 Eutaw St

23 Eutaw StBoston, MA 02128
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27 Lexington St, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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27 Lexington St, Unit 3

27 Lexington StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 3 Marion Pl

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 Marion Pl

BostonMA02128
property at 221 Trenton St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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221 Trenton St

BostonMA02128
property at 237 Lexington St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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237 Lexington St

BostonMA02128

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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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14 Horace St
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

14 Horace St

14 Horace StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 69 N Common St

$895

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$895

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$895

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69 N Common St

LynnMA01902
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592 Salem St, Unit Apartment 3
$900
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$900

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$900
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

592 Salem St, Unit Apartment 3

592 Salem StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 29 Commercial St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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29 Commercial St

LynnMA01905
property at 64 Market St

$1,495 - $2,250

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$1,495

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$1,495

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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64 Market St

LynnMA01901
property at 124 Green St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Green St

LynnMA01902

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property at 211 Chestnut St

$1,500 - $2,600

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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211 Chestnut St

LynnMA01902
property at 21 5th St

$1,495 - $1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 16 5th St

$1,550 - $1,750

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$1,550

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$1,550

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16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 165 Hawthorne St

$1,595 - $1,775

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$1,595

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$1,595

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165 Hawthorne St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 77 Green St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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77 Green St

LynnMA01902

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property at 34 Franklin Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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34 Franklin Ave

RevereMA02151
property at 585 Essex St

$1,575 - $2,300

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$1,695

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$1,695

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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585 Essex St

LynnMA01901
property at 2 Kingsley Terrace

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 73 Division St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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73 Division St

ChelseaMA02150

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Route 1 North, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Route 1 North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Route 1 North area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at BayView Apartments priced from $1,595. 87-90 Win has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Route 1 North apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BayView Apartments66 Basset St StudioStudio,1BA$1,595
87-90 Win0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,700
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$1,710
175 Ocean StThe Twos1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 1 North, MA

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Route 1 North area is the $0.22 price per square foot 44 Princeton St Model at 44 Princeton St, Unit 1 in the in the Waterfront neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Route 1 North apartment is the 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Route 1 North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
44 Princeton St, Unit 144 Princeton St1BR,1BA$0.22
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
720 Bennington St, Unit 207720 Bennington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
97 Cottage St, Unit 197 Cottage St1BR,1BA$0.21
3 Pembroke St, Unit D3 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.20
95 Cottage St, Unit 195 Cottage St1BR,1BA$0.22
117 Cottage St, Unit 2117 Cottage St1BR,1BA$0.22
767 Broadway, Unit #4767 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.19
234 Lexington St234 Lexington St1BR,1BA$0.21
289 Chelsea St, Unit 2289 Chelsea St2BR,1BA$0.23

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Northeastern Boston, MA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Route 1 North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Route 1 North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Route 1 North is under $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Route 1 North?

The cheapest apartment in Route 1 North is 175 Ocean St which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Route 1 North costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Route 1 North?

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 85 regular apartments in Route 1 North 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 Route 1 North?

Cheap apartments in Route 1 North have an average cost of $110 which is $5,890 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Route 1 North.

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