
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (157 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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484 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 5

1197 Boylston St, Unit 26

1197 Boylston St, Unit 2

270 Newbury St, Unit 9

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The Baldwin

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11 Tetlow

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30 Peterborough St, Unit D

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86 Peterborough St, Unit 5

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376 Riverway
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81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 1

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117 Jersey St, Unit 7

1209 Boylston St, Unit 26

1209 Boylston St, Unit 42

1209 Boylston St, Unit 46

352 Riverway, Unit 11

St. Botolph Street Apartments

NABC - A17

46-82 S Huntington Ave

215 Beacon St
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96 Saint Botolph St

196 St. Botolph St

The Hereford

312 Beacon St

227 Newbury St

39 Saint Botolph St

56-58 Queensberry Street

The Riverway House

680 Huntington Ave

245 Beacon St
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Westland Avenue Apartments

290 Newbury St

Terra on Lenox

31 Peterborough St

51 Gloucester

Huntington Apartments

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11 Granite St, Unit bedroom rental

1061 Beacon St, Unit 9

1223 Beacon St, Unit 304A
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1223 Beacon St, Unit 102

1077 Beacon St, Unit 6

1077 Beacon St, Unit 9

1061 Beacon St, Unit 14

1061 Beacon St, Unit 11

21 Euston

1061 Beacon St, Unit 15

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1198 Boylston St

1223 Beacon St, Unit 408
1071 Beacon St
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West Fens, Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Fens?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fens Studio Apartments | $2,588 | $1,450 | $8,159 |
| West Fens 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,268 | $1,847 | $10,000+ |
| West Fens 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,437 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| West Fens 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,833 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
| West Fens 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,489 | $1,300 | $9,500 |
| West Fens 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,070 | $1,250 | $8,900 |
| West Fens 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,932 | $6,600 | $10,000+ |
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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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