Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Square Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,300 (92 Rentals)

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

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30 Gardner Rd

30 Gardner RdBrookline, MA 02445
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property at 255 Winchester St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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255 Winchester St

BrooklineMA02446
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17 Fairbanks St
$2,250 - $2,750
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$2,250 - $2,750

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$2,250 - $2,750
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17 Fairbanks St

17 Fairbanks StBrookline, MA 02446
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16 Gardner Rd
$2,280 - $3,700
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$2,280 - $3,700

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$2,280 - $3,700
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16 Gardner Rd

16 Gardner RdBrookline, MA 02445
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140 Columbia St
$2,295 - $2,495
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$2,295 - $2,495

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$2,295 - $2,495
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140 Columbia St

140 Columbia StBrookline, MA 02446
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7 Claflin Rd
$2,350 - $2,850
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$2,350 - $2,850

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$2,350 - $2,850
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

7 Claflin Rd

7 Claflin RdBrookline, MA 02445
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14 Fairbanks St
$2,400 - $2,900
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$2,400 - $2,900

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$2,400 - $2,900
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14 Fairbanks St

14 Fairbanks StBrookline, MA 02446
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262 Winchester St
$2,400 - $2,450
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$2,400 - $2,450

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$2,400 - $2,450
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262 Winchester St

262 Winchester StBrookline, MA 02446
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property at 38 Park St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

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38 Park St

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199 Winthrop Rd
$2,450 - $2,600
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$2,450 - $2,600

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$2,450 - $2,600
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199 Winthrop Rd

199 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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736 Washington St, Unit 5
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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736 Washington St, Unit 5

736 Washington StBrookline, MA 02446
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property at 344 Harvard St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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344 Harvard St

BrooklineMA02446

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1477 Beacon St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1477 Beacon St

1477 Beacon 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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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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$1,550 - $2,150
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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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225 Kelton St
$1,950 - $2,195
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$1,950 - $2,195

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$1,950 - $2,195
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225 Kelton St

225 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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317 Allston St
$1,995 - $2,700
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$1,995 - $2,700

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$1,995 - $2,700
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317 Allston St

317 Allston StBoston, MA 02135
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8 Woodstock Ave
$1,995 - $2,375
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$1,995 - $2,375

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$1,995 - $2,375
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8 Woodstock Ave

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

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$1,995 - $2,250
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64 Woodstock Ave

64 Woodstock AveBoston, MA 02135
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property at 1641 Commonwealth Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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60 Woodstock Ave
$2,050 - $2,325
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$2,050 - $2,325

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$2,050 - $2,325
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60 Woodstock Ave

60 Woodstock AveBoston, MA 02135
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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Square, MA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Square area is the $0.20 price per square foot 27 Woodstock Ave Model at 27 Woodstock Ave, Unit 6 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Washington Square apartment is the 317 Allston St Model at 317 Allston St starting at $1,995 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
27 Woodstock Ave, Unit 627 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
317 Allston St317 Allston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
785 Washington St, Unit 2785 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.20
120 Brainerd Rd, Unit 3120 Brainerd Rd1BR,1BA$0.21
19 Claymoss Rd, Unit 88-1019 Claymoss RdStudio ,1BA$0.22
225 Kelton St225 Kelton St1BR,1BA$0.22
251 Kelton St251 Kelton St1BR,1BA$0.25
1751 Beacon St, Unit #11751 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.26
1614 Beacon St, Unit 101614 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.27
50 Lancaster Ter50 Lancaster Ter1BR,1BA$0.27

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