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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South End Boston area of Boston.

property at 327 Huntington Ave

$2,250 - $3,100

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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327 Huntington Ave

BostonMA02115

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176 W Springfield St, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1, 2026

176 W Springfield St, Unit 1

176 W Springfield StBoston, MA 02118
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property at 10 Wellington St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 Wellington St

BostonMA02118

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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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64 Hemenway St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

64 Hemenway St

64 Hemenway 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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57 Westland Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

57 Westland Ave

57 Westland AveBoston, MA 02115
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75 Westland Ave
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

75 Westland Ave

75 Westland AveBoston, MA 02115
Student Housing
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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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309-315 Huntington Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

309-315 Huntington Ave

309-315 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
Student Housing
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Waterford Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Waterford Place

180 Shawmut AveBoston, MA 02118
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400 Massachusetts Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

400 Massachusetts Ave

400 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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480 Columbus Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

480 Columbus Ave

480 Columbus AveBoston, MA 02118
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Smith House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Smith House

757 Shawmut AveRoxbury, MA 02120
Senior Living
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One Newcomb Place
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

One Newcomb Place

1 Newcomb StRoxbury, MA 02118

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

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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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