Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longwood Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,200 (151 Rentals)

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217 Fuller St, Unit 3
$1,800
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$1,800

Total Monthly Price
$1,800
Studio Apartment Available Now

217 Fuller St, Unit 3

217 Fuller StBrookline, MA 02446
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property at 15 Parkman St

15 Parkman St

BrooklineMA02446
property at 9 Sewall Ave

9 Sewall Ave

BrooklineMA02446
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1247 Beacon St, Unit 1223-114
$2,095
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$2,095

Total Monthly Price
$2,095
Studio Apartment Available Now

1247 Beacon St, Unit 1223-114

1247 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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10 Beals St

BrooklineMA02446
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40 Hawes St, Unit 7
$2,195
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$2,195

Total Monthly Price
$2,195
Studio Apartment Available Now

40 Hawes St, Unit 7

40 Hawes StBrookline, MA 02446
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69 Babcock St

BrooklineMA02446
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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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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 2A
$1,300
Total Monthly Price8 Month Lease Term

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$1,300

Total Monthly Price
$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

848 Huntington Ave, Unit 2A

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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180 Calumet St, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300

Total Monthly Price
$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

180 Calumet St, Unit #2

180 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
$1,399
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$1,399

Total Monthly Price
$1,399
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

923 Beacon St, Unit 2

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 51 S Huntington Ave

51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
property at 49 S Huntington Ave

49 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
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20 Chester St, Unit #1A
$1,700
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$1,700

Total Monthly Price
$1,700
Studio Apartment Available Now

20 Chester St, Unit #1A

20 Chester StBoston, MA 02134
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
$1,725
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$1,725

Total Monthly Price
$1,725
Studio Apartment Available Now

23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301

23 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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Longwood, Brookline, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Longwood Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
Gardner St, 75-901BR-1BTH 637sf1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longwood, MA

As of December 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longwood area is the $0.19 price per square foot 1120 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1120 Commonwealth Ave, Unit A in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $1,875. The second greatest value Longwood apartment is the 1114 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1114 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,945 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the Harvard 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.
1120 Commonwealth Ave, Unit A1120 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
1114 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 21114 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
2 Wait St, Unit 1R2 Wait St1BR,1BA$0.20
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
70 Peterborough St, Unit A70 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.18
115 Jersey St, Unit 6115 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
111 Jersey St, Unit 7111 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 883 HUNTINGTON AVE 2900 Huntington Ave2BR,1BA$0.20
180 Calumet St, Unit #2180 Calumet St3BR,1BA$0.13
20 Chester St, Unit #1A20 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Longwood, Brookline, MA

Ranked #11

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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

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 $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longwood?

The cheapest apartment in Longwood is Gardner St, 75-90 which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Longwood costs $17,900.

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 258 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 $436 which is $17,464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longwood.

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