Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 1 North Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (224 Rentals)

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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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Route 1 North, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Route 1 North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Route 1 North area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Market Street Apartments priced from $1,550. THE ESSEX has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,575. Here are the most affordable Route 1 North apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Market Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
THE ESSEX0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,575
30 Howard St7H Falmouth1BR,1BA$1,600
7 Falmouth St7H1BR,1BA$1,600
BayView Apartments66 Studio ClassicStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 1 North, MA

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Route 1 North area is the $0.19 price per square foot 7 Dolphin Ave Model at 7 Dolphin Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Belle Circle neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Route 1 North apartment is the 82 Chestnut St Model at 82 Chestnut St, Unit #3 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the East Saugus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Route 1 North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Dolphin Ave, Unit 17 Dolphin AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
82 Chestnut St, Unit #382 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$0.20
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
75 Division St, Unit #175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.20
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.20
23 Essex St, Unit #423 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.15
3 Pembroke St, Unit D3 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.20
100 Cottage St, Unit #A100 Cottage StStudio ,1BA$0.21
765 Broadway, Unit 765 Broadway765 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.21
765 Broadway, Unit 1765 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Route 1 North, Boston, MA

Ranked #77

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Route 1 North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Route 1 North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Route 1 North is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Route 1 North?

The cheapest apartment in Route 1 North is 30 Howard St which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Route 1 North costs $4,572.

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