Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 1 North Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (154 Rentals)

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28 Orleans St
$870 - $1,120
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$870 - $1,120

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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available May 31

28 Orleans St

28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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101 Orleans St
$1,300 - $1,400
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$1,300 - $1,400

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$1,300 - $1,400
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Orleans St

101 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 144 Chelsea St

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

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144 Chelsea St

BostonMA02128

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property at 237 Lexington St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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237 Lexington St

BostonMA02128
property at 528 Bennington St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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528 Bennington 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 890 Broadway

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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890 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
property at 40R Highland Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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40R Highland Ave

SalemMA01970
property at 16 5th St

$1,550 - $1,575

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$1,575

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16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150

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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 $1,650. Carlyle House Apartments 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$1,650
Carlyle House ApartmentsStudio, non-renovated (Exeter)Studio,1BA$1,700
Salem HighlandsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700
The AbbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
Mosaic0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,795
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$1,810
The WilletStudio - 506Studio,1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 1 North, MA

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Route 1 North area is the $0.19 price per square foot 167 Elm St Model at 167 Elm St, Unit 1 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Route 1 North apartment is the 22 Sheafe St Model at 22 Sheafe St, Unit 2 starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Financial District 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.
167 Elm St, Unit 1167 Elm St1BR,1BA$0.19
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.24
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.24
720 Bennington St, Unit 207720 Bennington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
97 Cottage St, Unit 197 Cottage St1BR,1BA$0.22
115 Salem St115 Salem St2BR,1BA$0.26
767 Broadway, Unit #4767 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.19
289 Chelsea St, Unit 2289 Chelsea St2BR,1BA$0.23
345 Meridian St, Unit 3345 Meridian St2BR,1BA$0.25

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 $1,815.

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

The cheapest apartment in Route 1 North is Mosaic which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Route 1 North costs $5,650.

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 82 regular apartments in Route 1 North that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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