Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (98 Rentals)

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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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86 Marine Rd
$1,525
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$1,525

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$1,525
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

86 Marine Rd

86 Marine RdBoston, MA 02127
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property at 80 Beacon St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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80 Beacon St

BostonMA02108
property at 93 Beacon St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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93 Beacon St

BostonMA02108
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140 Bennington St, Unit 2
$1,700
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$1,700

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140 Bennington St, Unit 2

140 Bennington StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 185 Marion St

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

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185 Marion St

BostonMA02128
property at 101 Brooks St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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101 Brooks St

BostonMA02128
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50 Saint Stephen St
$1,875 - $3,600
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$1,875 - $3,600

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$1,875 - $3,600
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

50 Saint Stephen St

50 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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34 Anderson St
$1,900 - $2,900
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$1,900 - $2,900

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$1,900 - $2,900
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34 Anderson St

34 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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15 Anderson St
$1,900 - $4,400
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$1,900 - $4,400

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$1,900 - $4,400
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15 Anderson St

15 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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464 Beacon St
$1,925 - $2,310
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$1,925 - $2,310

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$1,925 - $2,310
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464 Beacon St

464 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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65 Anderson St
$1,950 - $2,000
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$1,950 - $2,000

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$1,950 - $2,000
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65 Anderson St

65 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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property at 142 Gove St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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142 Gove St

BostonMA02128
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117 Beacon St
$1,995 - $2,095
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$1,995 - $2,095

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$1,995 - $2,095
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117 Beacon St

117 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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129 Eutaw St
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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129 Eutaw St

129 Eutaw StBoston, MA 02128
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8 G St
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

8 G St

8 G 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 1 Bed unit found at Boylston St, 40 priced from $1,517. 7INK has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,572. Here are the most affordable Waterfront apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517
7INKImpact4BR,2BA$1,572
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront, MA

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterfront area is the $0.19 price per square foot 720 Bennington St Model at 720 Bennington St, Unit 207 in the in the Waterfront neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Waterfront apartment is the 117 Beacon St Model at 117 Beacon St starting at $2,095 with a $0.21 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.
720 Bennington St, Unit 207720 Bennington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
117 Beacon St117 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.21
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
54 S Russell St54 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
66 Phillips St, Unit A66 Phillips StStudio ,1BA$0.21
50 S Russell St50 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
367 Western Ave, Unit 2B367 Western AveStudio ,1BA$0.21
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
234 Lexington St234 Lexington St1BR,1BA$0.21

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Waterfront, Boston, MA

Ranked #97

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Boston. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Waterfront costs $9,900.

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

Cheap apartments in Waterfront have an average cost of $234 which is $9,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront.

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