Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic District Wellesley, MA from $1,500 (27 Rentals)

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14 Abbott St, Unit 2Rear
$2,650
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$2,650

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

14 Abbott St, Unit 2Rear

14 Abbott StWellesley, MA 02482
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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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property at 129 North Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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129 North Ave

NatickMA01760
property at 12 Lincoln Pl

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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12 Lincoln Pl

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 Jun 1

16 Lafayette Rd

16 Lafayette RdNewton, MA 02462
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property at 5 General Greene Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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Available Jun 1

property at 5 General Greene Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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Natick Corner
$2,600 - $4,300
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$2,600 - $4,300

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Natick Corner

69 E Central StNatick, MA 01760
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property at 21 Summer St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

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21 Summer St

NatickMA01760
property at 2261 Washington St

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2261 Washington St

NewtonMA02462
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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 11 Franklin St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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11 Franklin St, Unit 1

11 Franklin St
NatickMA01760

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
45 E. Central St.1-BD1BR,1BA$3,200
Woodland Station ApartmentsThe Riverside1BR,1BA$3,536
Hastings VillageEmerson2BR,2BA$4,078

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic District, MA

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic District area is the $0.54 price per square foot 2044 Beacon St Model at 2044 Beacon St, Unit 2 in the in the Wellesley Hills neighborhood starting from $5,400. The second greatest value Historic District apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at New Falls Apartments starting at $3,007 with a $2.24 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.
2044 Beacon St, Unit 22044 Beacon St4BR,4BA$0.54
New Falls Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.24
2044 Beacon St, Unit 22044 Beacon St4BR,4BA$4.33
Hastings VillageEmerson2BR,2BA$3.55
60 Denton Rd, Unit # 360 Denton Rd2BR,1BA$3.37
45 E. Central St.1-BD1BR,1BA$4.21
Woodland Station ApartmentsThe Riverside1BR,1BA$4.70
Natick CornerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.64
21 Summer St1 Bed1BR,1BA$4.27
Commonwealth ResidencesStudioStudio ,1BA$5.03

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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 $34,348.

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.

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