Cheap Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, MA from $500 (170 Rentals)

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38 Crescent Ave, Unit 1
$900
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

38 Crescent Ave, Unit 1

38 Crescent AveBoston, MA 02125
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21 Linden St
$999
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$999

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$999
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21 Linden St

21 Linden StBoston, MA 02134
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192 Washington St, Unit 1
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

192 Washington St, Unit 1

192 Washington 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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259 North St, Unit 2
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
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259 North St, Unit 2

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,275
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$1,275

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$1,275
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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259 North St
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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259 North St

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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33 Thornton St
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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33 Thornton St

33 Thornton StBoston, MA 02119
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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3
$1,300
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$1,300

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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259 North St, Unit 2B
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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259 North St, Unit 2B

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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Cheapest Available Suffolk County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
19 Chase StThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, MA

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Suffolk County area is the $0.11 price per square foot 9 Anson St Model at 9 Anson St, Unit 2a in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Suffolk County apartment is the 7 Barrows St Model at 7 Barrows St, Unit 7B starting at $1,875 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Suffolk County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9 Anson St, Unit 2a9 Anson St4BR,1BA$0.11
7 Barrows St, Unit 7B7 Barrows StStudio ,1BA$0.19
99 Warren St, Unit 1699 Warren StStudio ,1BA$0.17
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
15 Higgins St, Unit A15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
15 Centervale Park, Unit #115 Centervale Park5BR,2BA$0.13
17 Round Hill St, Unit #317 Round Hill St1BR,1BA$0.19
38 Crescent Ave38 Crescent Ave4BR,1BA$0.09
38 Linden St38 Linden StStudio ,1BA$0.17
23 Endicott Ave23 Endicott Ave1BR,1BA$0.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Suffolk County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Suffolk County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Suffolk County is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Suffolk County?

The cheapest apartment in Suffolk County is The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Suffolk County costs $7,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Suffolk County?

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 379 regular apartments in Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County?

Cheap apartments in Suffolk County have an average cost of $146 which is $7,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Suffolk County.

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