Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bunker Hill Neighborhood of Charlestown, MA from $1,500 (40 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
property at 26 Beacon St

$1,900

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$1,900

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26 Beacon St

ChelseaMA02150

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property at 80 Havre St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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80 Havre St

BostonMA02128
property at 315 Meridian St

$2,200 - $2,600

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$2,200

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$2,200

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315 Meridian St

BostonMA02128
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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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17 Chestnut St, Unit 1
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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17 Chestnut St, Unit 1

17 Chestnut StBoston, MA 02129
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15 Sheafe St, Unit 2
$2,340
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$2,340

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$2,340
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15 Sheafe St, Unit 2

15 Sheafe StBoston, MA 02113
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147 Meridian St, Unit 1
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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147 Meridian St, Unit 1

147 Meridian StBoston, MA 02128

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property at 298 Meridian St

$2,395 - $2,495

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$2,395

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298 Meridian St

BostonMA02128
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38 Sackville St, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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38 Sackville St, Unit 1

38 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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34 Charter St
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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34 Charter St

34 Charter StBoston, MA 02113
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Coppersmith Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Coppersmith Village

99 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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91 Prince St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

91 Prince St

91 Prince StBoston, MA 02113
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10 Wiget St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Wiget St

10 Wiget StBoston, MA 02113
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Grid Boston
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grid Boston

60 Border StBoston, MA 02128

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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
The AnchorageStudio SpecialStudio,1BA$2,380

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bunker Hill, MA

As of June 07, 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
26 Fleet St, Unit 726 Fleet St2BR,1BA$0.32
15 Sheafe St, Unit 215 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.23
210 Hanover St, Unit 7210 Hanover St3BR,1BA$0.42
13 Cooper St, Unit 4G13 Cooper St1BR,1BA$0.28
155 Endicott St, Unit 3155 Endicott St2BR,1BA$0.30
417 Hanover St, Unit 6417 Hanover St2BR,1BA$0.36
57 Fleet St, Unit 357 Fleet St2BR,1BA$0.32
147 Meridian St, Unit 1147 Meridian St1BR,1BA$0.24

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Bunker Hill, Charlestown, MA

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

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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 $2,380.

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 $6,500.

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 32 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 $471 which is $6,029 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bunker Hill.

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