Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longwood Medical Area Boston, MA from $1,400 (177 Rentals)

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Longwood Medical Area, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Longwood Medical Area Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The BaldwinStudioStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longwood Medical Area, MA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longwood Medical Area area is the $0.28 price per square foot 447 Park Dr Model at 447 Park Dr, Unit 2B in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Longwood Medical Area apartment is the 1067 Beacon St Model at 1067 Beacon St, Unit 6 starting at $1,995 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Longwood Medical Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
447 Park Dr, Unit 2B447 Park Dr1BR,1BA$0.28
1067 Beacon St, Unit 61067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
70 Peterborough St, Unit 3770 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
29 Worthington St, Unit 3529 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.23
51 Park Dr, Unit 1451 Park DrStudio ,1BA$0.23
36 Peterborough St, Unit 936 Peterborough St1BR,1BA$0.25
41 Park Dr, Unit 941 Park Dr2BR,1BA$0.25
69 Park Dr, Unit 269 Park DrStudio ,1BA$0.26
131 Jersey St, Unit 21131 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.26
21 Aberdeen St, Unit 121 Aberdeen St1BR,1BA$0.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Longwood Medical Area, Boston, MA

Ranked #59

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Longwood Medical Area Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

89 / 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 Longwood Medical Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Longwood Medical Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Longwood Medical Area is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longwood Medical Area?

The cheapest apartment in Longwood Medical Area is J VUE at the LMA which is listed at $2,477, while the average apartment in Longwood Medical Area costs $8,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Longwood Medical Area?

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 15 regular apartments in Longwood Medical Area 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 Longwood Medical Area?

Cheap apartments in Longwood Medical Area have an average cost of $105 which is $7,945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longwood Medical Area.

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