Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South End Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,400 (98 Rentals)

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74 Hammond St, Unit 1
$2,100
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

74 Hammond St, Unit 1

74 Hammond StBoston, MA 02120
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19 Garrison St, Unit 179-1
$2,100
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$2,100

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19 Garrison St, Unit 179-1

19 Garrison StBoston, MA 02116
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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1
$2,100
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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1

81 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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83 Saint Botolph St, Unit 501
$2,100
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83 Saint Botolph St, Unit 501

83 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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128 Hemenway St, Unit 2A
$2,200
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128 Hemenway St, Unit 2A

128 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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$2,300

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South End Boston, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South End Boston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South End Boston area of Boston, MA is a 3 Beds unit found at 7INK priced from $1,411. 35 @ EightSixty has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,713. Here are the most affordable South End Boston apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKHarrington3BR,2BA$1,411
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713
Terra on LenoxStudio1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End Boston, MA

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the South End Boston area is the $0.24 price per square foot 45 Hemenway St Model at 45 Hemenway St, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value South End Boston apartment is the 1154 Boylston St Model at 1154 Boylston St, Unit 40 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 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.
45 Hemenway St, Unit 245 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.24
1154 Boylston St, Unit 401154 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
65 Saint Botolph St, Unit 365 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.22
128 Hemenway St, Unit 2A128 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.22
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
80 Saint Stephen St, Unit T-180 Saint Stephen St1BR,1BA$0.27
1084 Boylston St, Unit 11084 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.26
1080 Boylston St, Unit 33D1080 Boylston St1BR,1BA$0.26
238 W Newton St, Unit 1T238 W Newton St1BR,1BA$0.26
63 Middle St, Unit 363 Middle St2BR,1BA$0.25

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South End Boston, Boston, MA

Ranked #88

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Getting Around the South End Boston Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

93 / 100

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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 $2,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in South End Boston is Terra on Lenox which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in South End Boston costs $10,500.

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 117 regular apartments in South End Boston 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 South End Boston?

Cheap apartments in South End Boston have an average cost of $699 which is $9,801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South End Boston.

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