Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (157 Rentals)

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12 Oswald St
$1,300 - $5,000
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

12 Oswald St

12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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135 Hillside St
$1,300 - $5,400
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$1,300 - $5,400
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$1,300 - $5,400
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

135 Hillside St

135 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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148 Hillside St
$1,300 - $6,500
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$1,300 - $6,500
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$1,300 - $6,500
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

148 Hillside St

148 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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148 Hillside St
$1,300 - $6,500
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$1,300 - $6,500
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$1,300 - $6,500
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

148 Hillside St

148 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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174 Saint Alphonsus St
$1,300 - $5,400
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$1,300 - $5,400
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$1,300 - $5,400
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

174 Saint Alphonsus St

174 Saint Alphonsus StBoston, MA 02120
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143 Hillside St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
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143 Hillside St, Unit 1

143 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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12 Oswald St
$1,300 - $5,000
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$1,300 - $5,000
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$1,300 - $5,000
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12 Oswald St

12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,350 - $3,950
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$1,350 - $3,950
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$1,350 - $3,950
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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18 Sunset St
$1,350 - $4,650
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$1,350 - $4,650
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$1,350 - $4,650
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

18 Sunset St

18 Sunset StBoston, MA 02120
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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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$1,728 - $2,202
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 12

Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, 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 - $2,195
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$1,895 - $2,195
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868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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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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West Fens, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Fens Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Castle CourtNewcastleStudio,1BA$1,662
21 EustonStudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Fens, MA

As of August 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Fens area is the $0.23 price per square foot 16 Cumberland St Model at 16 Cumberland St, Unit 3 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,300. 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.
16 Cumberland St, Unit 316 Cumberland St1BR,1BA$0.23
15 Worthington St, Unit 415 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.22
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
35 Queensberry St, Unit 535 Queensberry StStudio ,1BA$0.22
382 Riverway, Unit 26382 Riverway1BR,1BA$0.22
51 Delle Ave, Unit 151 Delle AveStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Top Neighborhoods Near Boston Colleges and Universities

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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 $2,000.

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 161 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 $548 which is $3,052 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Fens.

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