Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (99 Rentals)

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36 Calumet St
$1,150 - $3,400

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Base Rent$1,150 - $3,400

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $3,400
11 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $3,950

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Base Rent$1,300 - $3,950

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $3,950
9 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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property at 32 Cunard St
$1,400 - $4,450

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
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32 Cunard St

BostonMA02120
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Burbank Terrace
$1,728 - $2,202

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Base Rent$1,728 - $2,202

Total Monthly Price$1,728 - $2,202
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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507 Beacon St
$1,845 - $2,095

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Base Rent$1,845 - $2,095

Total Monthly Price$1,845 - $2,095
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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868 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,195

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Base Rent$1,895 - $2,195

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,195
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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15-25 Hemenway St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

15-25 Hemenway St

15-25 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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78 Saint Stephen St
$1,980 - $5,700

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Base Rent$1,980 - $5,700

Total Monthly Price$1,980 - $5,700
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

78 Saint Stephen St

78 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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903 Beacon St, Unit 8
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

903 Beacon St, Unit 8

903 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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410 Beacon St, Unit D
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

410 Beacon St, Unit D

410 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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389 Beacon St
$1,995 - $2,195

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Base Rent$1,995 - $2,195

Total Monthly Price$1,995 - $2,195
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

389 Beacon St

389 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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884 Huntington Ave
$2,000 - $3,150

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Base Rent$2,000 - $3,150

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $3,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

884 Huntington Ave

884 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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84 New Whitney St
$2,000 - $2,500

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

84 New Whitney St

84 New Whitney StBoston, MA 02115
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West Fens, Boston, MA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Fens, MA

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Fens area is the $0.20 price per square foot 105 Jersey St Model at 105 Jersey St, Unit 5 in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value West Fens apartment is the 115 Jersey St Model at 115 Jersey St, Unit 6 in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot. 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.
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio, 1BA$0.20
115 Jersey St, Unit 6115 Jersey StStudio, 1BA$0.20
111 Jersey St, Unit 7111 Jersey StStudio, 1BA$0.20
33 Delle Ave33 Delle Ave6BR, 4BA$0.15
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 869 S Huntington Ave1BR, 1BA$0.20
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR, 1BA$0.19
42 Warwick St42 Warwick St5BR, 3.5BA$0.14
1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T1044 Beacon StStudio, 1BA$0.18
23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A23 Monmouth StStudio, 1BA$0.18
51 Delle Ave, Unit 151 Delle AveStudio, 1BA$0.19

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Fens Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in West Fens is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,847, while the average apartment in West Fens costs $3,600.

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 448 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 $737 which is $2,863 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Fens.

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