Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 1 North Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (145 Rentals)

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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
BayView Apartments66 Studio ClassicStudio,1BA$1,600
87-90 Win0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
11-17 Beach Road Apartments17 Beach Rd- Small1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 1 North, MA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Route 1 North area is the $0.20 price per square foot 82 Chestnut St Model at 82 Chestnut St, Unit #3 in the in the East Saugus neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Route 1 North apartment is the 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot in the Ferryway 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.
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
3 Pembroke St, Unit D3 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.20
60 Prince St, Unit 960 Prince St1BR,1BA$0.22
765 Broadway, Unit 765 Broadway765 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.21
765 Broadway, Unit 1765 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.20
97 Cottage St, Unit #A97 Cottage StStudio ,1BA$0.21
18 Hancock St, Unit 218 Hancock St1BR,1BA$0.21

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Route 1 North, Boston, MA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Route 1 North is 11-17 Beach Road Apartments which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Route 1 North costs $4,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Route 1 North?

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 103 regular apartments in Route 1 North 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 Route 1 North?

Cheap apartments in Route 1 North have an average cost of $256 which is $4,339 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Route 1 North.

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