Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (92 Rentals)

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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,215
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$1,215
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$1,215
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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259 North St, Unit 2
$1,250
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$1,250
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$1,250
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259 North St, Unit 2

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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259 North St
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
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259 North St

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 110 Old Harbor St

110 Old Harbor St

BostonMA02127
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71 Putnam St, Unit 1
$1,900
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$1,900
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$1,900
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71 Putnam St, Unit 1

71 Putnam StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 228 Sumner St

228 Sumner St

BostonMA02128
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18 Parmenter St, Unit 1
$1,900
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$1,900
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$1,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

18 Parmenter St, Unit 1

18 Parmenter StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 167 Beacon St

167 Beacon St

BostonMA02116
property at 8 Garrison St

8 Garrison St

BostonMA02116
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12 Boston St, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000
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$2,000
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12 Boston St, Unit 3

12 Boston StBoston, MA 02127
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12 Boston St, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000
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12 Boston St, Unit 3

12 Boston StBoston, MA 02127
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40 Anderson St, Unit 5
$2,000
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$2,000
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40 Anderson St, Unit 5

40 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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269 Bolton St, Unit 2A
$2,000
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$2,000
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269 Bolton St, Unit 2A

269 Bolton StBoston, MA 02127
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Waterfront, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waterfront area of Boston, MA is a 3 Beds unit found at 7INK priced from $1,526. The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Waterfront apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKRockwell3BR,2BA$1,526
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront, MA

As of October 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waterfront area is the $0.20 price per square foot 58 S Russell St Model at 58 S Russell St, Unit 2 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Waterfront apartment is the 43 Anderson St Model at 43 Anderson St, Unit 1 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
43 Anderson St, Unit 143 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
40 Anderson St, Unit 540 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
478 Beacon St, Unit A478 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
55 Hemenway St, Unit 355 Hemenway StStudio ,1BA$0.20
23 Arlington St, Unit 323 Arlington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
397 Marlborough St, Unit 1397 Marlborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
367 Western Ave, Unit 2B367 Western AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
68 Pinckney St, Unit #268 Pinckney StStudio ,1BA$0.20
297 Newbury St, Unit #10297 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21

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Waterfront, Boston, MA

Ranked #96

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Waterfront Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,713.

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 $7,200.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Waterfront have an average cost of $146 which is $7,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront.

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