Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $700 (116 Rentals)

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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 2A
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

848 Huntington Ave, Unit 2A

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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property at 49 S Huntington Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

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49 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
property at 53 S Huntington Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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53 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
property at 457 Beacon St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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457 Beacon St

BostonMA02115
property at 51 S Huntington Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
$1,725
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$1,725

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$1,725
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301

23 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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property at 857 Beacon St

$1,895

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$1,895

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857 Beacon St

BostonMA02215

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471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit BR

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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117 Jersey St, Unit 7
$2,000
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$2,000

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117 Jersey St, Unit 7

117 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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34 Worthington St, Unit 3
$2,020
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$2,020

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34 Worthington St, Unit 3

34 Worthington StBoston, MA 02120
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West Fens, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Fens Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
65 Saint Marys StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750
886-896 Huntington AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Fens, MA

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Fens area is the $0.20 price per square foot 2 Wait St Model at 2 Wait St, Unit 1R in the in the West Fens neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value West Fens apartment is the 900 Huntington Ave Model at 900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 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.
2 Wait St, Unit 1R2 Wait St1BR,1BA$0.20
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
70 Peterborough St, Unit A70 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
84 Peterborough St, Unit 584 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
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
1161 Boylston St, Unit 201161 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 869 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
501 Beacon St, Unit C501 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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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 65 Saint Marys St which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in West Fens costs $10,095.

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 108 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 $417 which is $9,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Fens.

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