Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (127 Rentals)

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36 Calumet St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$1,050
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36 Calumet St, Unit 1, Unit 1

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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923 Beacon St
$1,299 - $6,400
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$1,299 - $6,400

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$1,299 - $6,400
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923 Beacon St

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $4,000
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$1,300 - $4,000

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848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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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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868 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,295
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$1,895 - $2,295

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$1,895 - $2,295
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868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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505 Beacon St
$1,945 - $2,395
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$1,945 - $2,395

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$1,945 - $2,395
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505 Beacon St

505 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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507 Beacon St
$1,995 - $2,195
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Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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405 Beacon St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,995
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405 Beacon St, Unit 2, Unit 2

405 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $3,000
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$2,000 - $3,000

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$2,000 - $3,000
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,700
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$2,000 - $2,700

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$2,000 - $2,700
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471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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65 Burbank St
$2,050 - $4,100
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$2,050 - $4,100

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

65 Burbank St

65 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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9 Buswell St
$2,050 - $2,195
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$2,050 - $2,195

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9 Buswell St

9 Buswell StBoston, MA 02215
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West Fens, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Fens Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
15-25 Hemenway StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Fens, MA

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Fens area is the $0.22 price per square foot 48 Hereford St Model at 48 Hereford St, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value West Fens apartment is the 15 Worthington St Model at 15 Worthington St, Unit 4 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the West Fens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Fens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
48 Hereford St, Unit 248 Hereford StStudio ,1BA$0.22
15 Worthington St, Unit 415 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.22
69 S Huntington Ave69 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
84 Peterborough St, Unit 584 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
405 Beacon St, Unit 2405 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
81 S Huntington Ave, Unit 281 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Fens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Fens?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Fens?

The cheapest apartment in West Fens is 51 Park Dr which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in West Fens costs $11,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Fens?

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 142 regular apartments in West Fens 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 Fens?

Cheap apartments in West Fens have an average cost of $431 which is $11,069 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Fens.

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