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84 Saint Stephen St, Unit 5

14 Symphony Rd, Unit 1

195 Saint Botolph St, Unit 18

400 Marlborough St, Unit 4

193 Saint Botolph St, Unit 30

10A Westland Ave, Unit 18

376 Marlborough St, Unit 30

46 Westland Ave

27 Saint Stephen St, Unit 628

111 Gainsborough St, Unit 628

46 Westland Ave

46 Westland Ave

46 Westland Ave

19 Cumberland St

397 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 17

28 Westland Ave

13 Commonwealth Ave, Unit #1

111 Norway St

111 Norway St

248 Newbury St

248 Newbury St

1161 Boylston St, Unit 21

198 Saint Botolph St, Unit 28

54 S Huntington Ave

2 Durham St

42 Saint Stephen St, Unit 5

165 Hemenway St

165-171 Hemenway St

28 Westland Ave
Back Bay, Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Back Bay?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Back Bay Studio Apartments | $2,637 | $1,795 | $9,780 |
Back Bay 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,402 | $2,000 | $9,260 |
Back Bay 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,480 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
Back Bay 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,785 | $1,395 | $10,000+ |
Back Bay 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,278 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
Back Bay 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,565 | $4,500 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around the Back Bay Neighborhood in Boston, MA
Walk Score®
99 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
87 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
97 / 100
Rider’s Paradise
World-class public transportation
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 Back Bay Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Back Bay?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Back Bay is under $1,950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Back Bay?
The cheapest apartment in Back Bay is 57 Westland Ave which is listed at $2,150, while the average apartment in Back Bay costs $9,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Back Bay?
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 134 regular apartments in Back Bay 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 Back Bay?
Cheap apartments in Back Bay have an average cost of $473 which is $9,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Back Bay.
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