Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 1 North Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $874 (137 Rentals)

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property at 1057 Saratoga St
$1,225

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,225

Total Monthly Price$1,225
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
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1057 Saratoga St
BostonMA02128
property at 181 London St
$1,250

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
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181 London St

BostonMA02128
property at 190 Maverick St
$1,450

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
Furnished

190 Maverick St

BostonMA02128
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property at 134 Princeton St
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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134 Princeton St

BostonMA02128
property at 365 Sumner St
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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365 Sumner St

BostonMA02128
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26 Charter St
$2,000 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

26 Charter St

26 Charter StBoston, MA 02113
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
Senior Living
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property at 167 Walnut St
$875 - $1,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom Rentals
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167 Walnut St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 40R Highland Ave
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

40R Highland Ave

SalemMA01970
property at 376 Washington St
$1,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1061 Saratoga St
$1,300 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $1,700
1 Month Lease Term
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1061 Saratoga St

1061 Saratoga StEast Boston, MA 02128
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Broadway250
$1,393 - $4,017

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Base Rent$1,393 - $4,017

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Broadway250

250 BroadwayRevere, MA 02151
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property at 21 5th St
$1,495 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 16 5th St
$1,495 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
Studio Rentals
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Furnished

16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150

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BayView Apartments
$1,595 - $2,395

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595 - $2,395

Total Monthly Price$1,595 - $2,395
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

BayView Apartments

135 Ocean StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 165 Hawthorne St
$1,595

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
Studio Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

165 Hawthorne St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 143 Arlington St
$1,595

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
Studio Rentals
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143 Arlington St

ChelseaMA02150
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Carlyle House Apartments
$1,700 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700 - $2,700
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Carlyle House Apartments

135 Ward StRevere, MA 02151
Corporate Housing
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Salem Highlands
$1,700 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,700 - $2,500
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Salem Highlands

84 Highland AveSalem, MA 01970
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Mosaic
$1,725 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,725 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,725 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mosaic

75 Baldwin StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 61 Vine St
$1,725

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,725

Total Monthly Price$1,725
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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61 Vine St

LynnMA01905
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184 Clark Ave, Unit 3
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

184 Clark Ave, Unit 3

184 Clark AveChelsea, MA 02150
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property at 33 Curry Cir
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

33 Curry Cir

SwampscottMA01907
property at 57 Vine St
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

57 Vine St

LynnMA01905
property at 9 6th St
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
Studio Rentals
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

9 6th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 52 Washington Ave
$1,775

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,775

Total Monthly Price$1,775
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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52 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150
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The Abby
$1,795 - $2,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,795 - $2,995

Total Monthly Price$1,795 - $2,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Abby

91 Veterans RdWinthrop, MA 02152
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property at 881 Broadway
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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881 Broadway

EverettMA02149

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property at 350 Vane St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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350 Vane St

RevereMA02151
property at 20 Washington Ave
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

20 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150
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property at 36-40 Orange St
$1,825

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,825

Total Monthly Price$1,825
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

36-40 Orange St

ChelseaMA02150
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Caldwell
Rent Specials
$1,830 - $3,220

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,830 - $3,220

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Caldwell

34 Munroe StLynn, MA 01901
Student Housing
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property at 838 Western Ave
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

838 Western Ave

LynnMA01905

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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 2 Beds unit found at Broadway250 priced from $1,393. BayView Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Route 1 North apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Broadway250B12BR, 2BA$1,393
BayView Apartments66 Basset St StudioStudio, 1BA$1,595
10 Yeamans St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$1,675
Salem HighlandsStudio, non-renovatedStudio, 1BA$1,700
MosaicStudiosStudio, 1BA$1,725
2 Granite1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,750
The Westcott Swampscott1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - Income Restricted - $60k -1BR, 1BA$1,770
The WilletStudio - 501Studio, 1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 1 North, MA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Route 1 North area is the $0.16 price per square foot 20 Cooper St Model at 20 Cooper St, Unit 2 in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Route 1 North apartment is the 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 in the Ferryway neighborhood starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot. 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.
20 Cooper St, Unit 220 Cooper StStudio, 1BA$0.16
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR, 1BA$0.17
Chestnut Street2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$0.21
37 Roughan St37 Roughan St1BR, 1BA$0.21
34 Division St34 Division St1BR, 1BA$0.22
21A Moon St, Unit 121A Moon StStudio, 1BA$0.23
8 Pembroke St8 Pembroke St1BR, 1BA$0.23
15 Sheafe St, Unit 215 Sheafe St1BR, 1BA$0.23
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR, 1BA$0.24
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR, 1BA$0.24

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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 $1,815.

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

The cheapest apartment in Route 1 North is BayView Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Route 1 North costs $2,965.

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 161 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 $232 which is $2,733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Route 1 North.

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