Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Watertown, MA from $1,600 (24 Rentals)

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property at 1 Hilltop Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1 Hilltop Rd

WatertownMA02472
property at 9 N Park St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 N Park St

WatertownMA02472
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Elan Union Market
$2,274 - $6,339
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$2,274 - $6,339

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Elan Union Market

130 Arsenal StWatertown, MA 02472
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property at 24 Patten St

$2,295

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$2,295

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$2,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Patten St

WatertownMA02472

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property at 39 Carey Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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39 Carey Ave

WatertownMA02472
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The Bradford
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$2,054 - $14,931
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$2,054 - $14,931

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The Bradford

525 Common StBelmont, MA 02478
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property at 33 Cook St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

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33 Cook St

NewtonMA02458
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137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33
$2,300
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$2,300

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137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33

137 Trapelo RdBelmont, MA 02478
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property at 58 Creeley Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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58 Creeley Rd

BelmontMA02478
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61-63 Moraine St
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61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Bradford priced from $2,054. River Park Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,130. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bradford1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$2,054
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Affordable)1BR,1BA$2,130
Elan Union MarketStudio (525 SF)Studio,1BA$2,274
Hamilton Place1BR1BR,1BA$2,350
Riverside Apartments, 8-20B1U2BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MA

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $0.45 price per square foot 37 Union St Model at 37 Union St, Unit 2 in the in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 6 Swetts Ct Model at 6 Swetts Ct, Unit 1 starting at $3,700 with a $0.37 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
37 Union St, Unit 237 Union St5BR,2BA$0.45
6 Swetts Ct, Unit 16 Swetts Ct4BR,1.5BA$0.37
74 Chapel St, Unit 7474 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$0.51
137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33137 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.23
74 Chapel St74 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$2.04
35 Jewett St, Unit 235 Jewett St4BR,1.5BA$1.63
97 White St, Unit 497 White St4BR,2BA$1.95
60 Gilbert St, Unit 160 Gilbert St4BR,2BA$2.33
9 Morgan Pl, Unit 69 Morgan Pl2BR,1BA$2.50
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Affordable)1BR,1BA$2.49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in West End?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in West End is at Elan Union Market listed at $2,274.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West End Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West End Apartment is $2,054 at The Bradford.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West End Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West End is starting from $2,400 at Riverside Apartments, 8-20.

What is the most affordable West End Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West End Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at River Park Lofts and starts from $3,650.

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