Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,250 (36 Rentals)

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property at 181 London St
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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181 London St

BostonMA02128
property at 32 Cunard St
$1,400 - $4,450

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
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32 Cunard St

BostonMA02120
property at 728 E 2nd St
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
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property at 9 Hancock St
$1,625 - $1,675

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Base Rent$1,625

Total Monthly Price$1,625
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Available Nov 1
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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2

30 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Burbank Terrace
$1,847

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Base Rent$1,728 - $2,202

Total Monthly Price$1,728 - $2,202
12 Month Lease Term
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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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227 Newbury St
$1,895 - $3,100

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Base Rent$1,895 - $3,100

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $3,100
12 Month Lease Term
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227 Newbury St

227 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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property at 25 Ridgeway Ln
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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25 Ridgeway Ln

BostonMA02114

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96 Saint Botolph St
1 Bedroom Apartments

96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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The Hereford
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hereford

45-49 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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49 Gloucester
1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Gloucester

49 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115
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385 Dorchester St
1 Bedroom Apartments

385 Dorchester St

381-385 Dorchester StBoston, MA 02127
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NABC - A17
1 Bedroom Apartments

NABC - A17

492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115

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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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9 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

9 Marlborough St

9 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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36 Emerson St
$1,575 - $1,800

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Base Rent$1,575 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,575 - $1,800
12 Month Lease Term
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36 Emerson St

36 Emerson StSouth Boston, MA 02127
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Bennington Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bennington Arms

720 Bennington StEast Boston, MA 02128
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Smith House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Smith House

757 Shawmut AveRoxbury, MA 02120
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1 Salem St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 Salem St

1 Salem StCharlestown, MA 02129
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Coppersmith Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Coppersmith Village

99 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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538 E Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

538 E Broadway

538 E BroadwaySouth Boston, MA 02127

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Waterfront, Boston, MA

Ranked #91

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterfront is under $1,950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront is The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Waterfront costs $3,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterfront?

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 267 regular apartments in Waterfront 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 Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Waterfront have an average cost of $419 which is $3,231 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront.

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