Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson Garden Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,200 (165 Rentals)

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39 Carlton St
$1,970 - $3,780
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$1,970 - $3,780

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$1,970 - $3,780
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

39 Carlton St

39 Carlton StBrookline, MA 02446
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22 Garrison Rd, Unit #3F
$1,985
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$1,985

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$1,985
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22 Garrison Rd, Unit #3F

22 Garrison RdBrookline, MA 02445
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1247 Beacon St
$2,095 - $2,995
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$2,095 - $2,995

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$2,095 - $2,995
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1247 Beacon St

1247 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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140 Columbia St
$2,095 - $2,875
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$2,095 - $2,875

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$2,095 - $2,875
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140 Columbia St

140 Columbia StBrookline, MA 02446
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25 Stearns Rd, Unit 1##
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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25 Stearns Rd, Unit 1##

25 Stearns RdBrookline, MA 02446
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40 Hawes St, Unit 7
$2,195
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$2,195

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$2,195
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40 Hawes St, Unit 7

40 Hawes StBrookline, MA 02446
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1689 Beacon St
$2,200 - $5,100
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$2,200 - $5,100

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$2,200 - $5,100
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1689 Beacon St

1689 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02445
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15 Fairbanks St, Unit 2
$2,200
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$2,200

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15 Fairbanks St, Unit 2

15 Fairbanks StBrookline, MA 02446
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The Harvard by Pine Realty
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Harvard by Pine Realty

48-50 Harvard AveBrookline, 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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1477 Beacon St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1477 Beacon St

1477 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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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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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $4,000
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$1,300 - $4,000

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848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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$1,595

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$1,595

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49 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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$1,650

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$1,650

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51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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Emerson Garden, Brookline, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Emerson Garden Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vinal Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
886-896 Huntington AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emerson Garden, MA

As of March 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emerson Garden area is the $0.20 price per square foot 64 Woodstock Ave Model at 64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 4 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Emerson Garden apartment is the 9 Woodstock Ave Model at 9 Woodstock Ave starting at $1,975 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's 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.
64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 464 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
9 Woodstock Ave9 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
11 Vinal St11 Vinal St1BR,1BA$0.21
69 S Huntington Ave69 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
380 Riverway, Unit 3380 Riverway1BR,1BA$0.23
461 Park Dr, Unit #G04461 Park DrStudio ,1BA$0.22
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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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Emerson Garden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Emerson Garden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Emerson Garden is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Emerson Garden?

The cheapest apartment in Emerson Garden is 886-896 Huntington Avenue which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Emerson Garden costs $9,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Emerson Garden?

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 33 regular apartments in Emerson Garden that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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