Apartments for Rent in East Boston, MA Under $5,500 (1,749 Rentals)

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Boston East
$2,588 - $11,821
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Boston East

126 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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107 Princeton St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

107 Princeton St

107 Princeton StEast Boston, MA 02128
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43 Cottage St
2 Bedroom Apartments

43 Cottage St

43 Cottage StEast Boston, MA 02128
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16 1/2 Bremen St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

16 1/2 Bremen St

16 1/2 Bremen StEast Boston, MA 02128

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133 Eutaw St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

133 Eutaw St

133 Eutaw StEast Boston, MA 02128
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The Bennington
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bennington

917 Bennington StEast Boston, MA 02128
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Coppersmith Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Coppersmith Village

99 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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145 Princeton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

145 Princeton St

145 Princeton StEast Boston, MA 02128
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142 Gove St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

142 Gove St

142 Gove StEast Boston, MA 02128
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Waldemar Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waldemar Ave

75 Waldemar AveEast Boston, MA 02128
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Bennington Arms
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bennington Arms

720 Bennington StEast Boston, MA 02128
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152 M St
$5,500
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$5,500
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

152 M St

152 M StBoston, MA 02127

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659 E 4th St
$5,400
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$5,400
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659 E 4th St

659 E 4th StBoston, MA 02127

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47 Orleans St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$5,300
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$5,300
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5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

47 Orleans St, Unit 1, Unit 1

47 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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76 Eleanor St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$5,300
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$5,300
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6 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

76 Eleanor St, Unit 2, Unit 2

76 Eleanor StChelsea, MA 02150
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27 Phillips St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$5,250
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$5,250
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$5,250
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27 Phillips St, Unit 3, Unit 3

27 Phillips StBoston, MA 02114
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145 L St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$5,200
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$5,200
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

145 L St, Unit 3, Unit 3

145 L StBoston, MA 02127
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241 W 3rd St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$5,100
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$5,100
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

241 W 3rd St, Unit 2, Unit 2

241 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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241 W 3rd St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$5,100
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$5,100
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241 W 3rd St, Unit 2, Unit 2

241 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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157 M St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$5,100
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$5,100
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$5,100
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157 M St, Unit 1, Unit 1

157 M StBoston, MA 02127
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157 M St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$5,100
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$5,100
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$5,100
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157 M St, Unit 1, Unit 1

157 M StBoston, MA 02127
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24 Fleet St
$5,055
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$5,055
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

24 Fleet St

24 Fleet StBoston, MA 02113
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145 L St
$5,000 - $7,500
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$5,000 - $7,500
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$5,000 - $7,500
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

145 L St

145 L StBoston, MA 02127
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259 North, Unit 2, Unit 2
$5,000
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$5,000
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

259 North, Unit 2, Unit 2

259 NorthBoston, MA 02113
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Frequently Asked Questions about East Boston

How much are Studio apartments in East Boston?

There are currently 905 Studio Apartments in East Boston with rent ranges from $1,550 to $7,840 with an average price of $2,729.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom East Boston Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in East Boston ranges from $1,000 to $10,135 with an average monthly rent of $3,176.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in East Boston cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in East Boston range from $920 to $25,927. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,995.

How expensive are East Boston Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 519 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in East Boston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,100 to $27,123 - averaging $4,696 for the location.

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