Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Back Bay Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (53 Rentals)

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Harrington's Place
Studio Apartments

Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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215 Beacon St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

215 Beacon St

215 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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96 Saint Botolph St
1 Bedroom Apartments

96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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196 St. Botolph St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

196 St. Botolph St

196 St. Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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The Hereford
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hereford

45-49 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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49 Gloucester
1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Gloucester

49 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115
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312 Beacon St
Studio Apartments

312 Beacon St

312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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39 Saint Botolph St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39 Saint Botolph St

39 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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290 Newbury St
1 Bedroom Apartments

290 Newbury St

290 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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300 Marlborough St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

300 Marlborough St

300 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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Cheapest Available Back Bay Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fenway Parkside91 Westland EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Back Bay, MA

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Back Bay area is the $0.18 price per square foot 60 Huntington Ave Model at 60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-103 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Back Bay apartment is the 60 Huntington Ave Model at 60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-103 starting at $1,825 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Back Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
73 Westland Ave73 Westland AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
307 Beacon St, Unit 8307 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.21
171 Beacon St, Unit 168-1171 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.22
55 Huntington Ave, Unit 59-555 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
55 Huntington Ave, Unit 59-555 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
168 Beacon St, Unit 2168 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.22
49 Hemenway St, Unit #949 Hemenway St1BR,1BA$0.23
30 Edgerly Rd30 Edgerly RdStudio ,1BA$0.23

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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