Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (112 Rentals)

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property at 124 Bowdoin St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

124 Bowdoin St

BostonMA02108
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Burbank Terrace
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$1,728 - $2,202
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$1,728 - $2,202

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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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property at 51 Park Dr

$1,800 - $4,495

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

51 Park Dr

BostonMA02215
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507 Beacon St
$1,845 - $2,095
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$1,845 - $2,095

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$1,845 - $2,095
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 907 Beacon St

$1,850 - $2,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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907 Beacon St

BostonMA02215
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868 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,195
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$1,895 - $2,195

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$1,895 - $2,195
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868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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334 Marlborough St, Unit 6
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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334 Marlborough St, Unit 6

334 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02115
property at 853 Harrison Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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853 Harrison Ave

BostonMA02118

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1175 Boylston St
$1,950 - $2,995
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$1,950 - $2,995

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$1,950 - $2,995
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1175 Boylston St

1175 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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32 Saint Stephen St
$1,950 - $4,150
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$1,950 - $4,150

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$1,950 - $4,150
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

32 Saint Stephen St

32 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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$1,953 - $15,974
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 22

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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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258 Beacon St, Unit 2A
$1,990
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$1,990

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$1,990
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258 Beacon St, Unit 2A

258 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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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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304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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Cheapest Available West End Boston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End Boston area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at New Castle Court priced from $1,662. 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 West End Boston apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Castle CourtNewcastleStudio,1BA$1,662
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700
Burbank Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,847
15-25 Hemenway StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End Boston, MA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End Boston 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 West End Boston apartment is the 105 Jersey St Model at 105 Jersey St, Unit 5 starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End Boston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
80 Phillips, Unit 580 Phillips2BR,1BA$0.03
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
50 S Russell St50 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
35 Queensberry St, Unit 535 Queensberry StStudio ,1BA$0.22
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
80 Havre St, Unit 280 Havre St1BR,1BA$0.22
6 Pembroke St, Unit 36 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.21
126 Jersey St, Unit 2126 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.23

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Massachusetts including West End Boston, Boston, and the greater Boston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Boston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End Boston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End Boston is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End Boston?

The cheapest apartment in West End Boston is The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in West End Boston costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End Boston?

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 204 regular apartments in West End Boston 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 West End Boston?

Cheap apartments in West End Boston have an average cost of $497 which is $3,103 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End Boston.

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