Cheap Homes for Rent near East Boston, MA from $1,100 (37 Rentals)

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property at 22 Willard St

$1,200

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$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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22 Willard St, Unit Room 5

22 Willard St
ChelseaMA02150
property at 240 Silver St

$1,510

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$1,510

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$1,510

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 29

240 Silver St

BostonMA02127

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property at 165 Hawthorne St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

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165 Hawthorne St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 9 6th St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio Rentals

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9 6th St

ChelseaMA02150

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property at 296 W 3rd St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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296 W 3rd St

BostonMA02127
property at 70 Bennington St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

70 Bennington St

BostonMA02128
property at 70 Bennington St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

70 Bennington St, Unit 3

70 Bennington St
BostonMA02128
property at 8 Walnut St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Walnut St, Unit 28

8 Walnut St
EverettMA02149

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property at 78 Sycamore St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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78 Sycamore St, Unit 1

78 Sycamore St
EverettMA02149
property at 43 Anderson St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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43 Anderson St, Unit 3

43 Anderson St
BostonMA02114
property at 145 Meridian St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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145 Meridian St, Unit 4

145 Meridian St
BostonMA02128

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property at 900 Governors Dr

$2,100 - $2,325

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$2,100

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1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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900 Governors Dr

WinthropMA02152

East Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Boston, MA

Pricing Updated: 08/16/2026

Current apartment rentals in the East Boston, MA area range in price from $1,700 to $7,785 with an overall median price of $2,995. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Boston Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Eagle Hill$2,995$1,70082

Cheapest Available East Boston Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 16 5th in the Ferryway neighborhood priced from $1,550. The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Boston apartments for rent:

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
The AbbyStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
10 Yeamans St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,795
The WilletStudio - 501Studio,1BA$1,815
Pratt Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,869
282-288 Revere St282-288 Revere St - 062BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Boston, MA and Nearby

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Boston area is the $0.03 price per square foot 80 Phillips Model at 80 Phillips, Unit 5 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value East Boston 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 East Boston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
80 Phillips, Unit 580 Phillips2BR,1BA$0.03
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR,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
80 Havre St, Unit 280 Havre St1BR,1BA$0.22
6 Pembroke St, Unit 36 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Boston

What type of rentals are currently available in East Boston?

There are currently 2383 Apartments for Rent in East Boston, MA with pricing that ranges from $900 to $25,615. There are also 1065 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Boston ranging from $1,160 to $99,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Boston?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Boston ranges from $1,160 to $99,999 with an average monthly rent of $3,968.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East Boston?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East Boston range from $900 to $18,224, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,530 to $35,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,160 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $900.

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