Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boston School District Area of MA from $700 (130 Rentals)

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7 Linden St, Unit room
$950
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$950

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$950
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Linden St, Unit room

7 Linden StBoston, MA 02134
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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$1,093 - $1,495

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$1,093 - $1,495
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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33 Poplar St, Unit 1R
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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33 Poplar St, Unit 1R

33 Poplar StBoston, MA 02131
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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72 Leicester St
$1,150
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$1,150

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$1,150
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 1

72 Leicester St

72 Leicester StBoston, MA 02135
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15 Centervale Park, Unit #1
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

15 Centervale Park, Unit #1

15 Centervale ParkBoston, MA 02124
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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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180 Calumet St, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

180 Calumet St, Unit #2

180 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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33 Thornton St
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

33 Thornton St

33 Thornton StBoston, MA 02119
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
$1,399
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$1,399

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$1,399
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

923 Beacon St, Unit 2

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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16 Highgate St, Unit 203
$1,495
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$1,495

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$1,495
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Highgate St, Unit 203

16 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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7 Denby Rd, Unit G
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

7 Denby Rd, Unit G

7 Denby RdBoston, MA 02134
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
$1,725
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$1,725

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$1,725
Studio Apartment Available Now

23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301

23 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
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1630 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1575-7
$1,795
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$1,795

Total Monthly Price
$1,795
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 1

1630 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1575-7

1630 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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22 Shepard St, Unit B
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

22 Shepard St, Unit B

22 Shepard StBoston, MA 02135
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Quincy Commons
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$1,846 - $4,978
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$1,846 - $4,978

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$1,846 - $4,978
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Quincy Commons

1 Canton RdQuincy, MA 02171
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