Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chelsea Square Neighborhood of Chelsea, MA from $800 (35 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Chelsea Square area of Chelsea.

property at 890 Broadway

$1,000

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$1,000

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890 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
property at 16 5th St

$1,550 - $1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

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16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 165 Hawthorne St

$1,595 - $1,650

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$1,595

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165 Hawthorne St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 52 Washington Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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52 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150
property at 880 Broadway

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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880 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
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Acadia
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Acadia

242 Spencer AveChelsea, MA 02150
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The Box District
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Box District

44 Gerrish AveChelsea, MA 02150
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The Box District
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Box District

22 Gerrish AveChelsea, MA 02150
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property at 528 Bennington St

$2,000

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$2,000

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528 Bennington St

BostonMA02128
property at 52 Brooks St

$2,050

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$2,050

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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52 Brooks St

BostonMA02128
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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14 Horace St
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

14 Horace St

14 Horace StBoston, MA 02128
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145 Princeton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

145 Princeton St

145 Princeton StEast Boston, MA 02128

Chelsea Square, Chelsea, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chelsea Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chelsea Square area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 176-178 Washington Ave priced from $2,200. Vero Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,217. Here are the most affordable Chelsea Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
176-178 Washington Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,200
Vero ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$2,217
One WebsterAdams1BR,1BA$2,226
The Box DistrictOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,245
One North of BostonSAStudio,1BA$2,276
MasonS1Studio,1BA$2,300
Parkside Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,306

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chelsea Square, MA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chelsea Square area is the $0.34 price per square foot 114 Falcon St Model at 114 Falcon St, Unit ##2 in the in the Waterfront neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Chelsea Square apartment is the 75 Division St Model at 75 Division St, Unit 1 starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Chelsea Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chelsea Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
114 Falcon St, Unit ##2114 Falcon St4BR,1BA$0.34
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.24
181 Washington Ave, Unit #3181 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.28
100 Brooks St, Unit 1100 Brooks St5BR,4BA$2.20
76 Eleanor St, Unit 276 Eleanor St6BR,2BA$2.65
219 Bennington St, Unit 3219 Bennington St4BR,2BA$2.62
220 Spencer Ave220 Spencer Ave1BR,1BA$2.00
358 Princeton St, Unit 1358 Princeton St2BR,1BA$2.69
58 Bennington St, Unit 258 Bennington St3BR,1BA$2.60
23 Eden St, Unit U223 Eden St2BR,1BA$2.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Chelsea Square, Chelsea, MA

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chelsea Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chelsea Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chelsea Square is under $2,306.

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

The cheapest apartment in Chelsea Square is 176-178 Washington Ave which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in Chelsea Square costs $6,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chelsea 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 2 regular apartments in Chelsea 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 Chelsea Square?

Cheap apartments in Chelsea Square have an average cost of $125 which is $6,125 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chelsea Square.

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