
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA from $800 (283 Rentals)Page 4 of 6


53 Fellsway W

39 Arlington Ave, Unit #1

26 Philomena Ave, Unit #B

1247 Beacon St

53 Fellsway W

191 W Wyoming Ave

223 Essex St

89 Broadway

12 4th Street Pl, Unit #2

45 Florence St, Unit 503

31 Elmwood St

53 Fellsway W

53 Fellsway W

2 Granite St

53 Fellsway W

155 Summer St

349 Pleasant St

136 Walnut Ave

10 Yeamans St

The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR

86 Maple St

63 Fellsway W

16 Shurtleff St

23 Endicott Ave, Unit #1F

Ocean Plaza Apartments

24 Endicott Ave, Unit #1R

Faxon Commons

115 Sumner St

Carlyle House Apartments

349 Pleasant St
Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boston?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Boston Studio Apartments | $2,635 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,060 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,615 | $1,125 | $10,000+ |
Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,108 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,919 | $700 | $10,000+ |
Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,884 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,203 | $725 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Boston, MA
Walk Score®
91 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
78 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
86 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- 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 Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Boston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boston is under $1,150.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boston?
The cheapest apartment in Boston is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Boston costs $5,961.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boston?
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 9,943 regular apartments in Boston 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?
Cheap apartments in Boston have an average cost of $460 which is $5,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boston.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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