Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Longwood Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,600 (49 Rentals)
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900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8
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69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 14

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32 Reedsdale St, Unit D
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32 Reedsdale St, Unit D

32 Reedsdale St, Unit D
Longwood, Brookline, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Longwood?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Longwood Studio Apartments | $2,508 | $1,550 | $6,112 |
Longwood 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,055 | $1,600 | $6,800 |
Longwood 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,837 | $2,300 | $10,000+ |
Longwood 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,628 | $2,054 | $10,000+ |
Longwood 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,620 | $1,996 | $10,000+ |
Longwood 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,169 | $1,250 | $9,000 |
Longwood 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,700 | $4,800 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around the Longwood Neighborhood in Brookline, MA
Walk Score®
80 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
90 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
86 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Longwood Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Longwood?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Longwood is under $1,895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longwood?
The cheapest apartment in Longwood is Brighton Avenue Apartments, 19-25 which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Longwood costs $14,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Longwood?
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 111 regular apartments in Longwood 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 Longwood?
Cheap apartments in Longwood have an average cost of $212 which is $13,788 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longwood.
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