Cheap Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, MA from $700 (215 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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property at 00 Mountain

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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00 Mountain

BostonMA02124
property at 25 Wainwright St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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25 Wainwright St

BostonMA02124

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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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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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53 Lawn St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

53 Lawn St, Unit 2

53 Lawn StBoston, MA 02120
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2 Lothian Rd
$1,150
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$1,150

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$1,150
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2 Lothian Rd

2 Lothian RdBoston, MA 02135
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48 Alleghany St, Unit 1
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

48 Alleghany St, Unit 1

48 Alleghany StBoston, MA 02120
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166 Allston St, Unit 4
$1,225
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$1,225

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$1,225
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166 Allston St, Unit 4

166 Allston StBoston, MA 02134
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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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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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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 2A
$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 2A

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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100 Warren St, Unit 66-3
$1,425
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$1,425

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$1,425
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

100 Warren St, Unit 66-3

100 Warren StBoston, MA 02119
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property at 21 5th St

$1,495 - $1,550

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$1,495

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$1,495

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21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
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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 1
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

7 Denby Rd, Unit 1

7 Denby RdBoston, MA 02134
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211 Princeton St, Unit 1
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

211 Princeton St, Unit 1

211 Princeton StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 23 Wabeno St

$1,500 - $2,300

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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23 Wabeno St

BostonMA02121
property at 40 Cottage Park Rd

$1,500 - $4,000

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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40 Cottage Park Rd

WinthropMA02152
property at 1201 River St

$1,530

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$1,530

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$1,530

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1201 River St

BostonMA02136
property at 49 S Huntington Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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49 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130
property at 51 S Huntington Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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51 S Huntington Ave

BostonMA02130

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Cheapest Available Suffolk County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
14 Horace St31BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, MA

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Suffolk County area is the $0.17 price per square foot 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Suffolk County apartment is the 720 Bennington St Model at 720 Bennington St, Unit 207 starting at $1,900 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the Waterfront 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.
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
720 Bennington St, Unit 207720 Bennington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
1440 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 121440 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
100 Warren St, Unit 66-3100 Warren St5BR,3BA$0.14
15 Higgins St, Unit A15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
180 Calumet St, Unit #2180 Calumet St3BR,1BA$0.13
15 Centervale Park, Unit #115 Centervale Park5BR,2BA$0.13
31 Seattle St, Unit B31 Seattle St1BR,1BA$0.18
6 Wainwright St, Unit Apt 36 Wainwright St1BR,1BA$0.18
38 Crescent Ave, Unit A38 Crescent Ave1BR,1BA$0.09

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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Suffolk County is 14 Horace St which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Suffolk County costs $17,900.

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 466 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 $234 which is $17,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Suffolk County.

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