Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Theatre District Boston, MA from $700 (188 Rentals)

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property at 767 Tremont St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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Available Sep 1

767 Tremont St

BostonMA02118
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333 Washington St, Unit 1
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

333 Washington St, Unit 1

333 Washington StBoston, MA 02108
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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20 Cooper St
$2,000 - $2,400
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$2,000 - $2,400

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$2,000 - $2,400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Cooper St

20 Cooper StBoston, MA 02113
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80 West Cedar St
$2,000 - $2,350
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$2,000 - $2,350

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$2,000 - $2,350
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80 West Cedar St

80 West Cedar StBoston, MA 02114
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50 S Russell St
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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50 S Russell St

50 S Russell StBoston, MA 02114
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20 Hanover Ave
$2,100 - $3,250
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$2,100 - $3,250

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$2,100 - $3,250
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Hanover Ave

20 Hanover AveBoston, MA 02109
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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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40 Anderson St
$2,100 - $2,900
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$2,100 - $2,900

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$2,100 - $2,900
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40 Anderson St

40 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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property at 19 Clark St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 2

19 Clark St

BostonMA02113
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70 Pinckney St
$2,195 - $2,295
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$2,195 - $2,295

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$2,195 - $2,295
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70 Pinckney St

70 Pinckney StBoston, MA 02114
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41 Revere St, Unit 7
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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41 Revere St, Unit 7

41 Revere StBoston, MA 02114
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142 Bowdoin St
$2,200 - $2,600
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$2,200 - $2,600

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$2,200 - $2,600
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142 Bowdoin St

142 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02108
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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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property at 19 S Russell St

$2,200 - $2,400

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

19 S Russell St

BostonMA02114

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Theatre District, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Theatre District Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,739

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Theatre District, MA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Theatre District area is the $0.03 price per square foot 80 Phillips Model at 80 Phillips, Unit 5 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Theatre District apartment is the 64 Prince St Model at 64 Prince St, Unit 2 starting at $3,450 with a $0.03 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Theatre District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
80 Phillips, Unit 580 Phillips2BR,1BA$0.03
64 Prince St, Unit 264 Prince St3BR,1.5BA$0.03
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
42 S Russell St, Unit 342 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.23
36 S Russell St, Unit 336 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.23
50 S Russell St50 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
16 Cumberland St, Unit 316 Cumberland St1BR,1BA$0.23
116 Marlborough St, Unit 7116 Marlborough StStudio ,1BA$0.24

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Theatre District, Boston, MA

Ranked #25

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Theatre District Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Theatre District?

The cheapest apartment in Theatre District is Essex Apartments, 81 which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Theatre District costs $8,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Theatre District?

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 44 regular apartments in Theatre District 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 Theatre District?

Cheap apartments in Theatre District have an average cost of $390 which is $8,385 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Theatre District.

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