Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boston College, MA from $700 (241 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Boston College, MA

Pricing Updated: 03/27/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Boston College, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Boston College Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Chestnut Hill Norfolk$9,150$250681
Chestnut Hill Middlesex$23,500$900614

Cheapest Available Boston College Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boston College, MA is a Studio unit found at 1459-1461 VFW Pky in the East Dedham neighborhood priced from $1,725. CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boston College apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston College, MA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boston College area is the $0.18 price per square foot 22 Shepard St Model at 22 Shepard St, Unit B in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Boston College apartment is the 15 Walbridge St Model at 15 Walbridge St, Unit 4 starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boston College apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22 Shepard St, Unit B22 Shepard St1BR,1BA$0.18
15 Walbridge St, Unit 415 Walbridge St1BR,1BA$0.20
175 N Beacon St, Unit 1175 N Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
48 Strathmore Rd, Unit #2348 Strathmore RdStudio ,1BA$0.18
63 Brighton Ave, Unit C63 Brighton Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
319 Allston St, Unit 3319 Allston StStudio ,1BA$0.19
151 Murdock St, Unit 1151 Murdock St3BR,2BA$0.20
153 Murdock St, Unit 2153 Murdock St3BR,2BA$0.18
151 Murdock St, Unit 1151 Murdock St3BR,2BA$0.20
153 Murdock St, Unit 2153 Murdock St3BR,2BA$0.18

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Getting Around Boston College, MA

Walk Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boston College Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Boston College?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boston College is under $1,752.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston College?

The cheapest apartment in Boston College is Stony Brook Village which is listed at $1,752, while the average apartment in Boston College costs $16,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boston College?

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 230 regular apartments in Boston College 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 Boston College?

Cheap apartments in Boston College have an average cost of $570 which is $15,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston College.

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