Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,200 (168 Rentals)

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36 Calumet St
$1,200 - $3,900
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$1,200 - $3,900
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3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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property at 10 Taber St

$1,400 - $3,300

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$1,400
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$1,400

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10 Taber St

BostonMA02119

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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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property at 127 Bay State Rd

$1,850 - $10,000

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$1,850
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$1,850

Studio To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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127 Bay State Rd

BostonMA02215
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507 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,145
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$1,895 - $2,145
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$1,895 - $2,145
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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868 Beacon St
$1,945 - $2,295
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$1,945 - $2,295
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$1,945 - $2,295
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

868 Beacon St

868 Beacon 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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505 Beacon St
$1,995 - $2,395
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$1,995 - $2,395
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$1,995 - $2,395
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

505 Beacon St

505 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8
$1,995
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$1,995
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$1,995
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury 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 - $2,950
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$2,000 - $2,950
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$2,000 - $2,950
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471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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9 Buswell St
$2,050 - $2,195
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$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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Flats on Westland
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$2,050 - $2,150
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$2,050 - $2,150
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Flats on Westland

16 Westland AveBoston, MA 02115
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West Fens, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Fens Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Burbank TerraceStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,575
21 EustonStudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Fens, MA

As of June 26, 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 in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value West Fens apartment is the 81 Saint Botolph St Model at 81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1 starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 price per square foot in the Kendall Square 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.
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
30 Peterborough St, Unit D30 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.21
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
15 Worthington St, Unit 415 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.22
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
35 Queensberry St, Unit 535 Queensberry StStudio ,1BA$0.22
382 Riverway, Unit 26382 Riverway1BR,1BA$0.22
16 Cumberland St, Unit 316 Cumberland St1BR,1BA$0.23

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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 is the price of a cheap apartment in West Fens?

The cheapest apartment in West Fens is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in West Fens costs $9,000.

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 $506 which is $8,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Fens.

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