Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South End Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (122 Rentals)

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7INK
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$1,818 - $15,591
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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property at 84 Chandler St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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84 Chandler St

BostonMA02116
property at 853 Harrison Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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853 Harrison Ave

BostonMA02118

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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1
$2,100
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$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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375 Dorchester St
$2,150
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$2,150

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$2,150
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

375 Dorchester St

375 Dorchester StBoston, MA 02127
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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
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

53 Hemenway St

53 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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property at 48 Fenway

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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48 Fenway

BostonMA02215
property at 767 Tremont St

$2,150 - $2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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767 Tremont St

BostonMA02118

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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
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Cumberland St, Unit 3

16 Cumberland StBoston, MA 02115
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Flats on Westland
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$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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Flats on Westland

16 Westland AveBoston, 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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4 Milford St

4 Milford StBoston, MA 02118
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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 Burbank Terrace priced from $1,575. 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
Burbank TerraceStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,575
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
103 Hemenway St175 Hemenway (Studio)Studio,1BA$2,300
Westland & Hemenway ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End Boston, MA

As of July 15, 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 160 E Berkeley St Model at 160 E Berkeley St starting at $2,650 with a $0.27 price per square foot in the Financial District 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
160 E Berkeley St160 E Berkeley St1BR,1BA$0.27
679 Massachusetts Ave679 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
1112 Harrison Ave1112 Harrison AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
5 Albemarle St, Unit 65 Albemarle StStudio ,1BA$0.25
56 Saint Botolph St, Unit 356 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.27
9 Yarmouth St, Unit P29 Yarmouth StStudio ,1BA$0.26
160 E Berkeley St160 E Berkeley St1BR,1BA$0.27
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 $2,350.

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 $1,675, while the average apartment in South End Boston costs $7,750.

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 32 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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