Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South End Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,300 (52 Rentals)

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679 Massachusetts Ave
$2,100 - $2,600
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$2,100 - $2,600

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

679 Massachusetts Ave

679 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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property at 46 W Newton St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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46 W Newton St

BostonMA02118

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Flats on Westland
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$2,100 - $2,350
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$2,100 - $2,350

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$2,100 - $2,350
Studio Apartments Available Sep 1

Flats on Westland

16 Westland AveBoston, MA 02115
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property at 701 Massachusetts Ave

$2,125

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$2,125

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$2,125

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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767 Tremont St
$2,200 - $2,375
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$2,200 - $2,375

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$2,200 - $2,375
Studio Apartment Available Jun 1

767 Tremont St

767 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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103 Hemenway St
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$2,250 - $5,850
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$2,250 - $5,850

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$2,250 - $5,850
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103 Hemenway St

103 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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4 Milford St
$2,300 - $2,500
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$2,300 - $2,500

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$2,300 - $2,500
Studio Apartments Available Jun 1

4 Milford St

4 Milford StBoston, MA 02118
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property at 73 Reading St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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73 Reading St

BostonMA02119
property at 109 Dartmouth St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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109 Dartmouth St

BostonMA02116
property at 97 Hudson St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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97 Hudson St

BostonMA02111

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Harrington's Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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96 Saint Botolph St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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196 St. Botolph St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

196 St. Botolph St

196 St. Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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39 Saint Botolph St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39 Saint Botolph St

39 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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Terra on Lenox
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terra on Lenox

11 E Lenox StBoston, MA 02118
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160 Saint Botolph St
1 Bedroom Apartments

160 Saint Botolph St

160 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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Cheapest Available South End Boston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South End Boston area of Boston, MA is a 4 Beds unit found at 7INK priced from $1,337. 35 @ EightSixty has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,737. Here are the most affordable South End Boston apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,337
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
15-25 Hemenway StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,900
83 Westland Ave91 westland efficiencyStudio,1BA$2,000
Fenway Parkside91 Westland EfficiencyStudio,1BA$2,075
103 Hemenway St175 Hemenway (Studio)Studio,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End Boston, MA

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the South End Boston area is the $0.27 price per square foot 11 Newcomb St Model at 11 Newcomb St, Unit 15 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value South End Boston apartment is the 45 Hemenway St Model at 45 Hemenway St, Unit 27 starting at $3,200 with a $0.32 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South End Boston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11 Newcomb St, Unit 1511 Newcomb St2BR,1BA$0.27
45 Hemenway St, Unit 2745 Hemenway St2BR,1BA$0.32
95 E Brookline St95 E Brookline St2BR,1BA$0.34
51 Hemenway St, Unit 251 Hemenway St1BR,1BA$0.32
746 Columbus Ave, Unit 2746 Columbus Ave3BR,1BA$0.39
42 Fenway, Unit 242 Fenway3BR,1BA$0.45
55 Hemenway St55 Hemenway St2BR,1BA$0.42
168 Northampton St168 Northampton St2BR,1BA$0.36
15 Garrison St, Unit 315 Garrison St1BR,1BA$0.30
52 Charlesgate E, Unit 10452 Charlesgate E1BR,1BA$0.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South End Boston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South End Boston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South End Boston is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South End Boston?

The cheapest apartment in South End Boston is Parmelee Court which is listed at $2,495, while the average apartment in South End Boston costs $6,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South End Boston?

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 54 regular apartments in South End Boston that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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