Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (34 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at DUO priced from $2,288. 62 on the Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,395. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
DUOSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,288
62 on the ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,395
Harbor Point1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$2,400
Essex Apartments, 811 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,500
Park 151S1 - StudioStudio,1BA$2,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, MA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $0.24 price per square foot 83 Essex St Model at 83 Essex St in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 94 Tyler St Model at 94 Tyler St, Unit GBR starting at $2,995 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
83 Essex St83 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.24
94 Tyler St, Unit GBR94 Tyler St2BR,1BA$0.30
38 Boylston St, Unit 11938 Boylston St1BR,1BA$0.31
2 Boylston St, Unit 5082 Boylston St2BR,1BA$0.40
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.35
76 Essex St, Unit 4176 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.25
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.35
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.35
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.35
26 Fayette St, Unit B26 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.35

Getting Around the Chinatown Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 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 Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $2,580.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Harbor Point which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $9,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 1,540 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $765 which is $8,835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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