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property at 7 Naples Rd

7 Naples Rd

BrooklineMA02446

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1071 Beacon St

BrooklineMA02446

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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 Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities priced from $1,750. 176 Naples Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,775. Here are the most affordable Longwood apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
176 Naples RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
27 Saint Lukes RdStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,850
886-896 Huntington AvenueBasement StudioStudio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longwood, MA

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longwood area is the $0.20 price per square foot 909 Beacon St Model at 909 Beacon St, Unit A in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Longwood apartment is the 111 Jersey St Model at 111 Jersey St, Unit 7 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.
909 Beacon St, Unit A909 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
111 Jersey St, Unit 7111 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
380 Riverway, Unit 24380 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
384 Riverway, Unit 12384 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
390 Riverway, Unit 27390 RiverwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
61 S Huntington Ave, Unit 361 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.16
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
10 Chester St, Unit 410 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.21
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 53-30169 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 53-30169 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Longwood, Brookline, MA

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Brookline, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
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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 176 Naples Rd which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Longwood costs $7,999.

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 100 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 $199 which is $7,800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longwood.

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