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Boston's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Boston and the best places to live around the area with original content written by our Boston, MA Local Expert Amelia Ramstead

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Boston, MA

Pricing Updated: 04/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Boston, MA area range in price from $720 to $25,543 with an overall median price of $5,998. The three Boston neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Dogtown Common at $1,600, Highlands at $850, and The Acre at $720. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Boston Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Dogtown Common$2,275$1,6002
Highlands$2,400$85062
The Acre$2,400$72081
Highlands Lowell$2,550$85083
Centralville$2,600$72084
Pawtuckettville$2,624$72066
Bellingham Estates$2,694$1,10020
Montello$2,704$1,4007
Minot$2,750$1,8502
Brockton Heights$2,800$1,40018

Cheapest Available Boston Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boston, MA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boston area is the $0.15 price per square foot 23 Essex St Model at 23 Essex St, Unit #4 in the in the East Saugus neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Boston apartment is the 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
23 Essex St, Unit #423 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.15
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
175 N Beacon St, Unit 1175 N Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
119 Myrtle St, Unit #1119 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$0.18
89 Broadway, Unit 389 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.18
48 Strathmore Rd, Unit #2348 Strathmore RdStudio ,1BA$0.18
456 Salem St, Unit 6456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.18
22 Shepard St, Unit B22 Shepard St1BR,1BA$0.18
114 Perkins St, Unit 10114 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.18
54 West St, Unit #1954 West St1BR,1BA$0.18

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Boston Overview

When people think Massachusetts they instantly think Boston. Home of the Red Sox, Dropkick Murphys and that oh-so-famous tea party, Boston is a New England destination that far surpasses most visitor's expectations with ease. Covering almost fifty square miles and boasting an extended population of almost five million people (all of them Sox fans!), Boston is one of the nation's premier east coast cities and finding your new home in one of the many options in Boston apartments and rentals is the best.

Why live in Boston, MA?

From the one-of-a-kind people to the contagious hometown pride that pours from every inch of the city, Boston is truly a destination like no other. Irish-American heritage is omnipresent throughout the Boston area, and its St. Paddy's Day celebrations are truly the stuff of legend.

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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 $5,998.

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 11,836 regular apartments in Boston that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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