Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fens Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,200 (174 Rentals)

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36 Calumet St
$1,350 - $4,500
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$1,350 - $4,500

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3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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property at 120 Riverway

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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120 Riverway

BostonMA02215
property at 327 Huntington Ave

$1,650 - $3,300

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$1,650

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$1,650

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327 Huntington Ave

BostonMA02115

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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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property at 65 Burbank St

$1,925 - $4,200

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$1,925

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$1,925

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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65 Burbank St

BostonMA02115
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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
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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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Flats on Westland
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$2,050 - $2,150
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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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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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389 Beacon St
$2,095 - $2,195
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$2,095 - $2,195

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$2,095 - $2,195
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389 Beacon St

389 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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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 21, 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
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
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

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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.

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 165 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 $520 which is $8,480 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Fens.

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