Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (89 Rentals)

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28 Orleans St
$870 - $1,120
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available May 31

28 Orleans St

28 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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923 Beacon St
$1,299 - $6,400
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923 Beacon St

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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101 Orleans St
$1,300 - $1,400
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Orleans St

101 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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868 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,295
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868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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144 Chelsea St

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

15 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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34 Anderson St
$1,900 - $2,900
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34 Anderson St

34 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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Harrington's Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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West End Boston, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Boston Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,576
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End Boston, MA

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End Boston area is the $0.03 price per square foot 141 Cottage St Model at 141 Cottage St, Unit 2 in the in the Airport neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value West End Boston apartment is the 720 Massachusetts Ave Model at 720 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,050 with a $0.21 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.
141 Cottage St, Unit 2141 Cottage St4BR,1BA$0.03
720 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2720 Massachusetts Ave2BR,1BA$0.21
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
84 Peterborough St, Unit 584 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
110 Perkins St, Unit 7110 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.18
66 Phillips St, Unit A66 Phillips StStudio ,1BA$0.21
405 Beacon St, Unit 2405 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
8 Fulkerson St, Unit R8 Fulkerson StStudio ,1BA$0.17

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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 $1,700.

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 $8,000.

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 167 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 $511 which is $7,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End Boston.

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