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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504

1411 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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225 Kelton St
$1,950 - $1,995
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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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153 Kelton St
$1,950 - $2,025
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$1,950 - $2,225

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$1,950 - $2,225
Studio Apartment Available Aug 1

153 Kelton St

153 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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property at 87 Gordon St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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87 Gordon St

BostonMA02135
property at 1039 Commonwealth Ave

$1,950 - $6,125

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$1,950

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15 Royce Rd
$1,975 - $2,075
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$1,975 - $2,275

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$1,975 - $2,275
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15 Royce Rd

15 Royce RdBoston, MA 02134
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8 Woodstock Ave
$1,995 - $2,025
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$1,995 - $2,375

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$1,995 - $2,375
Studio Apartment Available Jul 1

8 Woodstock Ave

8 Woodstock AveBoston, MA 02135
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165 Kelton St
$1,995 - $2,075
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$1,995 - $2,350

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$1,995 - $2,350
Studio Apartment Available Jul 1

165 Kelton St

165 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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505 Beacon St
$1,995 - $2,395
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$1,995 - $2,395

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$1,995 - $2,395
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505 Beacon St

505 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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25 Walbridge St, Unit 4
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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25 Walbridge St, Unit 4

25 Walbridge StBoston, MA 02134
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194 Kelton St
$1,995 - $2,225
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$1,995 - $2,225

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$1,995 - $2,225
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194 Kelton St

194 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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317 Allston St
$1,995
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harvard Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harvard Square is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?

The cheapest apartment in Harvard Square is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,575, while the average apartment in Harvard Square costs $15,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harvard Square?

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 203 regular apartments in Harvard Square 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 Harvard Square?

Cheap apartments in Harvard Square have an average cost of $298 which is $14,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard Square.

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