Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Broadway Neighborhood of Chelsea, MA from $800 (76 Rentals)

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property at 16 5th St

$1,495 - $1,550

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$1,495

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16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 21 5th St

$1,495 - $1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 95 Orange St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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95 Orange St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 88 Broadway

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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88 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
property at 23 Division St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

23 Division St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 108 Washington Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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108 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150

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38 Williams St, Unit 38 Williams
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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38 Williams St, Unit 38 Williams

38 Williams StChelsea, MA 02150
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6 Pembroke St, Unit 3
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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6 Pembroke St, Unit 3

6 Pembroke StChelsea, MA 02150
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property at 33 Medford St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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33 Medford St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 73 Division St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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73 Division St

ChelseaMA02150
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Acadia
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Acadia

242 Spencer AveChelsea, MA 02150
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16 5th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

16 5th

16 5thChelsea, MA 02150

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Carter Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Carter Heights

10 Forsyth StChelsea, 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 124 Bowdoin St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

124 Bowdoin St

BostonMA02108

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property at 549 Bennington St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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549 Bennington St

BostonMA02128
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49 Wellington Ave, Unit 1
$1,900
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$1,900

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

49 Wellington Ave, Unit 1

49 Wellington AveEverett, MA 02149
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property at 39 Irving St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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39 Irving St

EverettMA02149
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80 West Cedar St
$2,000 - $2,350
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$2,000 - $2,350

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$2,000 - $2,350
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80 West Cedar St

80 West Cedar StBoston, MA 02114
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property at 44-46 Summer St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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44-46 Summer St

EverettMA02149
property at 134 Princeton St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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134 Princeton St

BostonMA02128
property at 63 Frankfort St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

63 Frankfort St

BostonMA02128
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Wellington Parkside
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$2,083 - $3,369
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$2,083 - $3,369

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Wellington Parkside

12 Valley StEverett, MA 02149
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Lower Broadway, Chelsea, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Broadway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower Broadway area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 16 5th priced from $1,550. The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Lower Broadway apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 5th0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,550
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700
10 Yeamans St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,795
APTS in Everett, Malden, Chelsea & Boston50 High1BR,1BA$1,900
Everett Ventures, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Broadway, MA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lower Broadway area is the $0.24 price per square foot 22 Sheafe St Model at 22 Sheafe St, Unit 2 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Lower Broadway apartment is the 33 Princeton St Model at 33 Princeton St, Unit 1 starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Waterfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Broadway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.24
33 Princeton St, Unit 133 Princeton St2BR,1BA$0.24
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
15 Sheafe St, Unit 215 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.23
42 S Russell St, Unit 342 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.23
36 S Russell St, Unit 336 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.23
50 S Russell St50 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
3 Heath St3 Heath St2BR,1BA$0.23
6 Pembroke St, Unit 36 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.21

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Lower Broadway, Chelsea, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lower Broadway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower Broadway?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lower Broadway is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower Broadway?

The cheapest apartment in Lower Broadway is The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Lower Broadway costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower Broadway?

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 155 regular apartments in Lower Broadway 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 Lower Broadway?

Cheap apartments in Lower Broadway have an average cost of $324 which is $2,976 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Broadway.

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