Cheap Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, MA from $700 (240 Rentals)

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38 Crescent Ave, Unit 1B
$900
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$900

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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

38 Crescent Ave, Unit 1B

38 Crescent AveBoston, MA 02125
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property at 28 Tip Top St

28 Tip Top St

BostonMA02135

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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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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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property at 26 Tip Top St

26 Tip Top St

BostonMA02135
property at 7 Harvard Ter

7 Harvard Ter

BostonMA02134
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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 Nov 1

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
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33 Thornton St

33 Thornton StBoston, MA 02119
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21 Melville Ave

BostonMA02124
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16 Highgate St, Unit 203
$1,395
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$1,395

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$1,395
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Highgate St, Unit 203

16 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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Cheapest Available Suffolk County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
19 Chase StThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,200
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, MA

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Suffolk County area is the $0.19 price per square foot 592 Cambridge St Model at 592 Cambridge St, Unit 11 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Suffolk County apartment is the 64 Woodstock Ave Model at 64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,975 with a $0.20 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.
592 Cambridge St, Unit 11592 Cambridge StStudio ,1BA$0.19
64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 464 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
22 Shepard St, Unit B22 Shepard St1BR,1BA$0.18
38 Crescent Ave, Unit 1B38 Crescent Ave4BR,1BA$0.09
5 Walbridge St, Unit 45 Walbridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
1114 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 2081114 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
117 Beacon St, Unit 405-7117 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
15 Higgins St, Unit A15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
19 Woodstock Ave, Unit 419 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20

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 $1,301.

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

The cheapest apartment in Suffolk County is Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in Suffolk County costs $15,167.

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 316 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 $157 which is $15,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Suffolk County.

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