Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Stony Brook Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,200 (34 Rentals)

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213 Dana Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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213 Dana Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

213 Dana AveBoston, MA 02136
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800 Hyde Park Ave
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

800 Hyde Park Ave

800 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 14 Davison St

$2,295

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$2,295

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$2,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Davison St

BostonMA02136

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property at 7 Winter St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

7 Winter St, Unit 701, Unit 701

7 Winter St
BostonMA02136
property at 947 River St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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947 River St

BostonMA02136
property at 4945 Washington St

$2,700 - $3,200

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$2,700

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$2,700

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4945 Washington St

BostonMA02132
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22 Bateman St
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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22 Bateman St

22 Bateman StBoston, MA 02131
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property at 218 Wood Ave

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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218 Wood Ave

BostonMA02136
property at 1015 Hyde Park Ave

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1015 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02136

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property at 14 Heron St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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14 Heron St

BostonMA02132
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Georgetowne Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Georgetowne Homes

400 A Georgetowne DrHyde Park, MA 02136
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605 Truman Hwy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

605 Truman Hwy

605 Truman HwyHyde Park, MA 02136
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1037-1045 River St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1037-1045 River St

1037-1045 River StHyde Park, MA 02136
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1 Rosa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Rosa

1 Rosa StHyde Park, MA 02136

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735 Truman Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

735 Truman Apartments

735 Truman PkyHyde Park, MA 02136
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Thread Hyde Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thread Hyde Park

1580-1582 River StHyde Park, MA 02136
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Stony Brook, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Stony Brook Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio,1BA$1,483
1 RosaNewly renovated 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stony Brook, MA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stony Brook area is the $0.32 price per square foot 39 Austin St Model at 39 Austin St, Unit 104 in the in the Brush Hill neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Stony Brook apartment is the 55 Gordon Ave Model at 55 Gordon Ave, Unit #2 starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 price per square foot in the Brush Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stony Brook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
39 Austin St, Unit 10439 Austin St1BR,1BA$0.32
55 Gordon Ave, Unit #255 Gordon Ave2BR,1BA$0.34
28 Maplewood St, Unit #128 Maplewood St3BR,1.5BA$0.34
36 Lexington Ave, Unit 136 Lexington Ave1BR,1BA$1.87
28 Maplewood St, Unit 128 Maplewood St3BR,1.5BA$3.00
4843 Washington St, Unit #14843 Washington St2BR,1BA$2.55
213 Dana Ave, Unit 1213 Dana Ave1BR,1BA$2.11
1 RosaNewly renovated 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.97
800 Hyde Park Ave800 Hyde Park Ave1BR,1BA$3.01
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio ,1BA$2.62

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stony Brook Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stony Brook?

The cheapest apartment in Stony Brook is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Stony Brook costs $4,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stony Brook?

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 3 regular apartments in Stony Brook that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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