Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic District Wellesley, MA from $1,500 (17 Rentals)

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6 Bradford Rd, Unit 6 Bradford
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 15

6 Bradford Rd, Unit 6 Bradford

6 Bradford RdWellesley, MA 02481
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property at 3 Waban St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

3 Waban St, Unit 6

3 Waban St
WellesleyMA02482
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Ardemore At Wellesley
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ardemore At Wellesley

4-6 Cedar StWellesley, MA 02481
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Rosemary Lake Apartments
$1,900 - $3,700
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$1,900 - $3,700

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$1,900 - $3,700
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Rosemary Lake Apartments

187 Rosemary StNeedham, MA 02494
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property at 26 N Main St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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26 N Main St

NatickMA01760

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property at 1 Jefferson St

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1 Jefferson St

NatickMA01760
property at 66 Summer St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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66 Summer St

NatickMA01760
property at 24 N Main St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 N Main St

NatickMA01760
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16 Lafayette Rd
$2,450 - $2,850
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$2,450 - $2,850

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$2,450 - $2,850
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Lafayette Rd

16 Lafayette RdNewton, MA 02462
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property at 56 Eliot St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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56 Eliot St

NatickMA01760
property at 63 Oak St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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63 Oak St

NeedhamMA02492
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57 Eliot St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

57 Eliot St

57 Eliot StNatick, MA 01760

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property at 100 Rosemary Way

$2,259

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$2,259

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$2,259

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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100 Rosemary Way

NeedhamMA02494

Historic District, Wellesley, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic District area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Commonwealth Residences priced from $2,400. Natick Corner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,600. Here are the most affordable Historic District apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commonwealth ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$2,400
Natick CornerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,600
New Falls Apartments2 Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$2,776
Chestnut Hollow Apartments1 Bedroom Senior Apartment1BR,1BA$2,950
21 Summer St1 Bed1BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic District, MA

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic District area is the $0.29 price per square foot 16 Lafayette Rd Model at 16 Lafayette Rd in the in the Wellesley Hills neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Historic District apartment is the 2044 Beacon St Model at 2044 Beacon St, Unit 2 starting at $5,400 with a $0.54 price per square foot in the Wellesley Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
16 Lafayette Rd16 Lafayette Rd2BR,1BA$0.29
2044 Beacon St, Unit 22044 Beacon St4BR,4BA$0.54
2044 Beacon St, Unit 22044 Beacon St4BR,4BA$2.75
New Falls Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.24
2044 Beacon St, Unit 22044 Beacon St4BR,4BA$4.33
Hastings VillageEmerson2BR,2BA$3.55
45 E. Central St.1-BD1BR,1BA$4.21
Woodland Station ApartmentsThe Riverside1BR,1BA$4.59
Natick CornerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.64
21 Summer St1 Bed1BR,1BA$4.27

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Historic District, Wellesley, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic District Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic District?

The cheapest apartment in Historic District is Natick Corner which is listed at $2,600, while the average apartment in Historic District costs $33,403.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic District?

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 2 regular apartments in Historic District 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 Historic District?

Cheap apartments in Historic District have an average cost of $123 which is $33,280 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic District.

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