Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson Garden Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,200 (122 Rentals)

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property at 1071 Beacon St

$2,095 - $2,395

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1071 Beacon St

BrooklineMA02446

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1060 Beacon St, Unit 7
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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1060 Beacon St, Unit 7

1060 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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38 Dean Rd
$2,100 - $2,300
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$2,100 - $2,300

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$2,100 - $2,300
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38 Dean Rd

38 Dean RdBrookline, MA 02445
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354 Tappan St
$2,100 - $2,950
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$2,100 - $2,950

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$2,100 - $2,950
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354 Tappan St

354 Tappan StBrookline, MA 02445
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1243 Beacon St
$2,195 - $3,280
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$2,195 - $3,280

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$2,195 - $3,280
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1243 Beacon St

1243 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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property at 1390 Beacon St

$2,195 - $2,995

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$2,195

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$2,195

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Available Sep 1

1390 Beacon St

BrooklineMA02446

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92 Coolidge St
$2,200 - $2,700
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$2,200 - $2,700

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$2,200 - $2,700
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

92 Coolidge St

92 Coolidge StBrookline, MA 02446
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Vernon Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vernon Towers

35 Vernon StBrookline, MA 02446
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14-16 Netherlands Road
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

14-16 Netherlands Road

16 Netherlands RdBrookline, MA 02445
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49 Marion St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

49 Marion St

49 Marion StBrookline, MA 02446
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40 Williams St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 Williams St

40 Williams StBrookline, MA 02446
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43 Parkton Rd
$1,220 - $4,800
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$1,220 - $4,800

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$1,220 - $4,800
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

43 Parkton Rd

43 Parkton RdBoston, MA 02130
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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
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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12 Oswald St
$1,300 - $5,000
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$1,300 - $5,000

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

12 Oswald St

12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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Emerson Garden, Brookline, MA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emerson Garden, MA

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emerson Garden area is the $0.19 price per square foot 145 Winthrop Rd Model at 145 Winthrop Rd, Unit 6 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Emerson Garden apartment is the 1067 Beacon St Model at 1067 Beacon St, Unit 3 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Emerson Garden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
145 Winthrop Rd, Unit 6145 Winthrop Rd1BR,1BA$0.19
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
1073 Beacon St, Unit 31073 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.24
1073 Beacon St, Unit 21073 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.24
1060 Beacon St, Unit 31060 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.24
1075 Beacon St, Unit 31075 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.24
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
380 Riverway, Unit 3380 Riverway1BR,1BA$0.23
120 Brainerd Rd, Unit 3120 Brainerd Rd1BR,1BA$0.21
382 Riverway, Unit 26382 Riverway1BR,1BA$0.22

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Emerson Garden, Brookline, MA

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