Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bunker Hill Neighborhood of Charlestown, MA from $1,000 (60 Rentals)

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1 Salem St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 Salem St

1 Salem StCharlestown, MA 02129
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150 Bunker Hill St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

150 Bunker Hill St

150 Bunker Hill StCharlestown, MA 02129
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388 Meridian St, Unit #2
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

388 Meridian St, Unit #2

388 Meridian StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 14 Monument Sq

$1,800 - $2,300

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$1,800

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$1,800

Studio Rentals

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14 Monument Sq

BostonMA02129
property at 88 Broadway

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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88 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150

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20 Cooper St
$2,000 - $2,400
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$2,000 - $2,400

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$2,000 - $2,400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Cooper St

20 Cooper StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 80 Havre St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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80 Havre St

BostonMA02128
property at 19 Clark St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 2

19 Clark St

BostonMA02113
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80 Havre St, Unit 2
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

80 Havre St, Unit 2

80 Havre StBoston, MA 02128
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17 Chestnut St, Unit 1
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
Studio Apartment Available Jul 31

17 Chestnut St, Unit 1

17 Chestnut StBoston, MA 02129
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18 Chestnut St, Unit 1
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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18 Chestnut St, Unit 1

18 Chestnut StBoston, MA 02129
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property at 288 Hanover St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

288 Hanover St

BostonMA02113
property at 181 Salem St

$2,000 - $2,900

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$2,300

Total Monthly Price
$2,300

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

181 Salem St

BostonMA02113
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15 Sheafe St, Unit 2
$2,340
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$2,340

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$2,340
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

15 Sheafe St, Unit 2

15 Sheafe StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 391 Meridian St

$2,381

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$2,381

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$2,381

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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391 Meridian St

BostonMA02128
property at 6 Admirals Wy

$2,395 - $2,595

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$2,395

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$2,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

6 Admirals Wy

ChelseaMA02150

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38 Sackville St, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

38 Sackville St, Unit 1

38 Sackville StBoston, MA 02129
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39 Charter St
$2,400 - $2,800
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$2,400 - $2,800

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$2,400 - $2,800
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

39 Charter St

39 Charter StBoston, MA 02113
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37 Sackville St, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

37 Sackville St, Unit 1

37 Sackville StBoston, MA 02129
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236 Sumner St
$2,460 - $3,640
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$2,460 - $3,640

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$2,460 - $3,640
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

236 Sumner St

236 Sumner StBoston, MA 02128
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21 Havre St, Unit 2
$2,460
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$2,460

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$2,460
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

21 Havre St, Unit 2

21 Havre StBoston, MA 02128
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12 Summer St, Unit 3
$2,500
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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Summer St, Unit 3

12 Summer StBoston, MA 02129
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4 Garden Ct
$2,500 - $2,600
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$2,500 - $2,600

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$2,500 - $2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

4 Garden Ct

4 Garden CtBoston, MA 02113
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13 Wiget St
$2,500 - $2,900
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$2,500 - $2,900

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$2,500 - $2,900
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

13 Wiget St

13 Wiget StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 315 Meridian St

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

315 Meridian St

BostonMA02128
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3 Glassworks Ave
$2,530 - $8,300
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$2,530 - $8,300

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$2,530 - $8,300
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3 Glassworks Ave

3 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 24 Maverick St

$2,550

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$2,550

Total Monthly Price
$2,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Maverick St

BostonMA02128
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22 Fleet St
$2,550 - $2,950
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$2,550 - $2,950

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$2,550 - $2,950
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 3

22 Fleet St

22 Fleet StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 158 Salem St

$2,560 - $2,580

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$2,580

Total Monthly Price
$2,580

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

158 Salem St

BostonMA02113
property at 17 Fleet St

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

17 Fleet St

BostonMA02113

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Bunker Hill, Charlestown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bunker Hill Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bunker Hill, MA

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bunker Hill area is the $0.30 price per square foot 218 Hanover St Model at 218 Hanover St, Unit 4 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Bunker Hill apartment is the 22 Sheafe St Model at 22 Sheafe St, Unit 2 starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bunker Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
218 Hanover St, Unit 4218 Hanover St2BR,1BA$0.30
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.24
435 Hanover St, Unit 4D435 Hanover St3BR,1BA$0.30
39 Charter St39 Charter St1BR,1BA$0.24
4 Garden Ct, Unit 4C4 Garden Ct1BR,1BA$0.27
15 Sheafe St, Unit 215 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.23
13 Cooper St, Unit 4G13 Cooper St1BR,1BA$0.28
155 Endicott St, Unit 3155 Endicott St2BR,1BA$0.30
80 Havre St, Unit 280 Havre St1BR,1BA$0.22
12 Summer St, Unit 312 Summer St1BR,1BA$0.25

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Bunker Hill, Charlestown, MA

Ranked #1

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bunker Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bunker Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bunker Hill is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bunker Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Bunker Hill is The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Bunker Hill costs $6,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bunker Hill?

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 19 regular apartments in Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill?

Cheap apartments in Bunker Hill have an average cost of $278 which is $6,522 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bunker Hill.

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