Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longwood Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,300 (213 Rentals)

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30 Gardner Rd
$1,800 - $2,000
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$1,800 - $2,000

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$1,800 - $2,000
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

30 Gardner Rd

30 Gardner RdBrookline, MA 02445
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property at 1071 Beacon St

$2,095 - $2,595

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$2,095

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1071 Beacon St

BrooklineMA02446
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65 Saint Marys St
$2,100 - $9,000
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$2,100 - $9,000

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$2,100 - $9,000
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

65 Saint Marys St

65 Saint Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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property at 317 St Paul St

$1,945 - $4,900

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$2,175

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$2,175

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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317 St Paul St

BrooklineMA02446
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71 Saint Marys St
$2,200 - $3,500
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$2,200 - $3,500

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$2,200 - $3,500
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

71 Saint Marys St

71 Saint Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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31 Stearns Rd
$2,300 - $4,750
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$2,300 - $4,750

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$2,300 - $4,750
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

31 Stearns Rd

31 Stearns RdBrookline, MA 02446
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240 Babcock St
$2,300 - $2,600
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$2,300 - $2,600

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$2,300 - $2,600
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240 Babcock St

240 Babcock 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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176 Naples Rd
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

176 Naples Rd

176 Naples RdBrookline, MA 02446
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37-47 St Marys St
1 Bedroom Apartments

37-47 St Marys St

37-47 St Marys 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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Vernon Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vernon Towers

35 Vernon StBrookline, MA 02446
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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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9 Sewall Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Sewall Avenue

9 SewallBrookline, MA 02446
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36 Calumet St
$1,350 - $4,500
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$1,350 - $4,500

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$1,350 - $4,500
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

36 Calumet St

36 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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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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1116 Commonwealth Ave
$1,895 - $2,375
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$1,895 - $2,375

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$1,895 - $2,375
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1116 Commonwealth Ave

1116 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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Longwood, Brookline, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Longwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Longwood area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at CHR Coolidge Corner Communities priced from $1,780. 18 Saint Lukes Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Longwood apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Coolidge Corner CommunitiesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,780
18 Saint Lukes RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
27 Saint Lukes RdStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,850
21 EustonStudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longwood, MA

As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Longwood area is the $0.22 price per square foot 15 Worthington St Model at 15 Worthington St, Unit 4 in the in the West Fens neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Longwood apartment is the 105 Jersey St Model at 105 Jersey St, Unit 5 starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Longwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
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
18 Saint Lukes RdStudioStudio ,1BA$0.18
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
461 Park Dr, Unit #G04461 Park DrStudio ,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
74 Chester St74 Chester St1BR,1BA$0.22

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Longwood, Brookline, MA

Ranked #8

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longwood?

The cheapest apartment in Longwood is 27 Saint Lukes Rd which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Longwood costs $9,000.

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 141 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 $430 which is $8,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longwood.

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