Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South End Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,200 (138 Rentals)

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Burbank Terrace
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$1,728 - $2,202
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$1,728 - $2,202

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$1,728 - $2,202
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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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32 Saint Stephen St
$1,950 - $4,150
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$1,950 - $4,150

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$1,950 - $4,150
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

32 Saint Stephen St

32 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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7INK
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$1,953 - $13,795
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1
$2,100
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$2,100

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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1

81 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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50 Saint Stephen St
$2,150 - $4,700
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$2,150 - $4,700

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$2,150 - $4,700
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

50 Saint Stephen St

50 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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20 Symphony Rd
$2,150 - $4,950
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$2,150 - $4,950

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$2,150 - $4,950
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Symphony Rd

20 Symphony RdBoston, MA 02115
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1127 Harrison Ave, Unit 201
$2,150
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$2,150

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$2,150
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1127 Harrison Ave, Unit 201

1127 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02119

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$2,200

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1 Johnny Ct

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11 Symphony Rd
$2,200 - $4,050
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$2,200 - $4,050

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11 Symphony Rd

11 Symphony RdBoston, MA 02115
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55 Hemenway St
$2,200 - $3,750
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$2,200 - $3,750

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$2,200 - $3,750
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

55 Hemenway St

55 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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128 Hemenway St, Unit 2A
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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128 Hemenway St, Unit 2A

128 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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34 Saint Stephen St
$2,200 - $3,950
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$2,200 - $3,950

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$2,200 - $3,950
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34 Saint Stephen St

34 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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53 Hemenway St
$2,200 - $4,600
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$2,200 - $4,600

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$2,200 - $4,600
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53 Hemenway St

53 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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160 E Berkeley St
$2,200 - $3,600
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$2,200 - $3,600

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$2,200 - $3,600
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160 E Berkeley St

160 E Berkeley StBoston, MA 02118
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22 Fenway
$2,200 - $4,650
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$2,200 - $4,650

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$2,200 - $4,650
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22 Fenway

22 FenwayBoston, MA 02215
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10 Forsyth St
$2,250 - $4,500
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$2,250 - $4,500

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$2,250 - $4,500
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

10 Forsyth St

10 Forsyth StBoston, MA 02115
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28 Symphony Rd
$2,275 - $3,800
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$2,275 - $3,800

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$2,275 - $3,800
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28 Symphony Rd

28 Symphony RdBoston, MA 02115
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160 E Berkeley St
$2,300 - $3,600
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$2,300 - $3,600

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$2,300 - $3,600
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160 E Berkeley St

160 E Berkeley StBoston, MA 02118
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103 Hemenway St
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$2,300 - $5,100
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$2,300 - $5,100

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$2,300 - $5,100
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103 Hemenway St

103 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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16 Cumberland St, Unit 3
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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16 Cumberland St, Unit 3

16 Cumberland 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 Studio unit found at New Castle Court priced from $1,724. 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
New Castle CourtNewcastleStudio,1BA$1,724
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
Burbank Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,847
15-25 Hemenway StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End Boston, MA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the South End Boston area is the $0.23 price per square foot 16 Cumberland St Model at 16 Cumberland St, Unit 3 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value South End Boston apartment is the 81 Saint Botolph St Model at 81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1 starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 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.
16 Cumberland St, Unit 316 Cumberland St1BR,1BA$0.23
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
913 Boylston St, Unit 4913 Boylston St1BR,1BA$0.29
5 Albemarle St, Unit 65 Albemarle StStudio ,1BA$0.25
16 Symphony Rd, Unit 116 Symphony Rd1BR,1BA$0.28
56 Saint Botolph St, Unit 356 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.27
9 Yarmouth St, Unit P29 Yarmouth StStudio ,1BA$0.26
209 W Newton St, Unit 1209 W Newton St1BR,1BA$0.28
913 Boylston St913 Boylston St1BR,1BA$0.29
11 Newcomb St, Unit 1511 Newcomb St2BR,1BA$0.27

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 $1,900.

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

The cheapest apartment in South End Boston is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,847, while the average apartment in South End Boston costs $3,750.

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 74 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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