Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Chelsea, MA (93 Rentals)

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Rental terms in Chelsea as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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65 E India Row, Unit 4E

65 E India Row
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449 Canal St
$2,395
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Base Rent
$2,040
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,395
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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2 Leighton St
$2,910
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Base Rent
$2,470
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,910
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Nashua St
$2,775
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,400
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,775
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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50 Salt St
$2,065
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Base Rent
$1,610
Required Monthly Fees
$455

Total Monthly Price
$2,065
Studio Apartments Available Dec 2

50 Salt St

50 Salt StRevere, MA 02151
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445 Artisan Way
$2,675
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,260
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,675
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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22 Water St
$3,175
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 23

22 Water St

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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10 New St
$2,840
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,400
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,840
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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340 Bremen St
$2,350
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,910
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,350
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

340 Bremen St

340 Bremen StBoston, MA 02128
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50 Salt St
$2,410
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$460

Total Monthly Price
$2,410
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 11, 2026

50 Salt St

50 Salt StRevere, MA 02151
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50 Salt St
$4,335
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,820
Required Monthly Fees
$515

Total Monthly Price
$4,335
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 10, 2028

50 Salt St

50 Salt StRevere, MA 02151
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50 Salt St
$2,410
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$460

Total Monthly Price
$2,410
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 9, 2026

50 Salt St

50 Salt StRevere, MA 02151
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50 Salt St
$2,055
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,600
Required Monthly Fees
$455

Total Monthly Price
$2,055
Studio Apartments Available Dec 24

50 Salt St

50 Salt StRevere, MA 02151
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2 Leighton St
$3,845
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,470
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,845
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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151 N First St
$3,660
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,220
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,660
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 10

151 N First St

151 N First StCambridge, MA 02141
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5 Glassworks Ave
$3,430
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,990
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,430
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 19

5 Glassworks Ave

5 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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445 Artisan Way
$3,590
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,590
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 20

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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10 New St
$2,300
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,940
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,300
Studio Apartments Available Nov 23

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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152 Salem St
$3,880
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,880
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5, 2026

152 Salem St

152 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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1 Nashua St
$3,450
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,450
Studio Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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10 New St
$2,690
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,690
Studio Apartments Available Jan 4, 2026

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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8 Whittier Pl
$3,665
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,290
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,665
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31, 2026

8 Whittier Pl

8 Whittier PlBoston, MA 02114
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333 Great River Rd
$2,950
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$2,950
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 21

333 Great River Rd

333 Great River RdSomerville, MA 02145
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333 Great River Rd
$2,950
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$2,950
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 21

333 Great River Rd

333 Great River RdSomerville, MA 02145
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449 Canal St
$2,515
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,140
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 3

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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22 Water St
$2,725
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,350
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,725
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

22 Water St

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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449 Canal St
$3,590
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,210
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$3,590
Studio Apartments Available May 4, 2026

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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449 Canal St
$4,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 11, 2026

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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449 Canal St
$4,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 11, 2026

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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10 New St
$2,695
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,695
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 9

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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485 Foley St
$3,035
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,035
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 4, 2026

485 Foley St

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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340 Bremen St
$3,340
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$370

Total Monthly Price
$3,340
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 27, 2026

340 Bremen St

340 Bremen StBoston, MA 02128
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152 Liverpool St
$3,470
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,030
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,470
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 15, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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152 Liverpool St
$3,580
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,580
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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152 Liverpool St
$3,580
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,580
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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340 Bremen St
$3,680
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,240
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,680
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 3, 2026

340 Bremen St

340 Bremen StBoston, MA 02128
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485 Foley St
$3,095
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,095
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

485 Foley St

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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10 New St
$2,555
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,180
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,555
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 24

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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10 New St
$3,110
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,670
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,110
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 25

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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106 13th St
$3,250
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,250
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 19

106 13th St

106 13th StBoston, MA 02129
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35 Lomasney Wy
$3,305
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 17

35 Lomasney Wy

35 Lomasney WyBoston, MA 02114
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445 Artisan Way
$2,435
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,080
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,435
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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10 Emerson Pl
$5,115
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,640
Required Monthly Fees
$475

Total Monthly Price
$5,115
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026

10 Emerson Pl

10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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91 Perkins St
$2,765
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,410
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,765
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026

91 Perkins St

91 Perkins StSomerville, MA 02145
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea

What type of rentals are currently available in Chelsea?

There are currently 1823 Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,050 to $25,100. There are also 804 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Chelsea ranging from $800 to $30,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Chelsea?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Chelsea ranges from $800 to $30,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,956.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Chelsea?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Chelsea range from $1,750 to $20,649, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,060 to $30,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,410 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,050.

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