Cheap Apartments for Rent in South Boston, MA from $700 (109 Rentals)

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40 Forest St
$1,250 - $5,000
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$1,250 - $5,000
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4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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101 Orleans St
$1,300 - $1,400
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$1,300 - $1,400
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Orleans St

101 Orleans StBoston, MA 02128
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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

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124 Bowdoin St

BostonMA02108

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property at 327 Huntington Ave

$1,650 - $3,300

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$1,650
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$1,650

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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327 Huntington Ave

BostonMA02115

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property at 16 Everett Ave

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

16 Everett Ave

BostonMA02125

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South Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Boston Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in South Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 21 Sudan St in the Columbia Point neighborhood priced from $1,350. Burbank Terrace in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,575. Here is today’s list of the most affordable South Boston apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
21 Sudan StShared Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
Burbank TerraceStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,575
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
7INKCentury4BR,2BA$1,759

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

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Boston area is the $0.05 price per square foot 257 Savin Hill Ave Model at 257 Savin Hill Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Columbia Point neighborhood starting from $4,600. The second greatest value South Boston apartment is the 26 Taft St Model at 26 Taft St starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 price per square foot in the Columbia Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Boston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
257 Savin Hill Ave, Unit 2257 Savin Hill Ave1BR,1BA$0.05
26 Taft St26 Taft St3BR,1BA$0.21
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
271 Newbury St, Unit 2271 Newbury StStudio ,1BA$0.21
81 Saint Botolph St, Unit 181 Saint Botolph StStudio ,1BA$0.21
66 Phillips St, Unit A66 Phillips StStudio ,1BA$0.21
50 S Russell St50 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
504 E Broadway504 E BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
80 Havre St, Unit 280 Havre St1BR,1BA$0.22

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Boston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Boston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Boston is at Burbank Terrace listed at $1,575.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Boston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Boston Apartment is $1,350 at 21 Sudan St.

What is the most affordable South Boston Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Boston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 7INK and starts from $1,788.

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