Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson Garden Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $950 (68 Rentals)

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184 Aspinwall Ave, Unit D
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

184 Aspinwall Ave, Unit D

184 Aspinwall AveBrookline, MA 02446
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23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A

23 Monmouth StBrookline, MA 02446
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1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T

1044 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1064 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1064 Beacon St, Unit 14

1064 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1060 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1060 Beacon St, Unit 14

1060 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1101 Beacon St, Unit 6
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1101 Beacon St, Unit 6

1101 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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The Harvard
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$2,000 - $3,000

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Base Rent$2,000 - $3,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Harvard

48-50 Harvard AveBrookline, MA 02446
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property at 122 Westbourne Terrace
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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122 Westbourne Terrace

BrooklineMA02446
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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
Student Housing
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36 Calumet St
$1,150 - $3,400

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Base Rent$1,150 - $3,400

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $3,400
11 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $3,950

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Base Rent$1,300 - $3,950

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $3,950
9 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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220 - 236 Kelton St
$1,895 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,895 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

220 - 236 Kelton St

220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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868 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,195

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Base Rent$1,895 - $2,195

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,195
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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220 Kelton St
$1,950 - $2,225

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Base Rent$1,950 - $2,225

Total Monthly Price$1,950 - $2,225
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

220 Kelton St

220 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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4 Woodstock Ave
$1,950 - $2,275

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Base Rent$1,950 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price$1,950 - $2,275
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

4 Woodstock Ave

4 Woodstock AveBoston, MA 02135
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64 Woodstock Ave
$1,995 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,995 - $2,250

Total Monthly Price$1,995 - $2,250
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

64 Woodstock Ave

64 Woodstock AveBoston, MA 02135
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232 Kelton St
$1,995 - $2,275

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Base Rent$1,995 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price$1,995 - $2,275
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

232 Kelton St

232 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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217 Kelton St
$1,995 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,995 - $2,250

Total Monthly Price$1,995 - $2,250
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

217 Kelton St

217 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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68 Woodstock Ave
$1,995 - $2,295

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Base Rent$1,995 - $2,295

Total Monthly Price$1,995 - $2,295
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

68 Woodstock Ave

68 Woodstock AveBoston, MA 02135
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25 Walbridge St, Unit 4
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

25 Walbridge St, Unit 4

25 Walbridge StBoston, MA 02134
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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emerson Garden, MA

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emerson Garden area is the $0.20 price per square foot 2 Wait St Model at 2 Wait St, Unit 1R in the West Fens neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Emerson Garden apartment is the 15 Walbridge St Model at 15 Walbridge St, Unit 4 in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting at $1,900 with a $0.19 price per square foot. 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.
2 Wait St, Unit 1R2 Wait St1BR, 1BA$0.20
15 Walbridge St, Unit 415 Walbridge St1BR, 1BA$0.19
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 869 S Huntington Ave1BR, 1BA$0.20
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR, 1BA$0.19
1064 Beacon St, Unit 141064 Beacon StStudio, 1BA$0.20
903 Beacon St, Unit 8903 Beacon StStudio, 1BA$0.20
1060 Beacon St, Unit 141060 Beacon StStudio, 1BA$0.20
1101 Beacon St, Unit 61101 Beacon StStudio, 1BA$0.20
1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T1044 Beacon StStudio, 1BA$0.18
23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A23 Monmouth StStudio, 1BA$0.18

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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 $1,895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Emerson Garden is The Harvard which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Emerson Garden costs $3,400.

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 27 regular apartments in Emerson Garden 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 Emerson Garden?

Cheap apartments in Emerson Garden have an average cost of $157 which is $3,243 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emerson Garden.

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