Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Boston Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (66 Rentals)

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property at 35 Howell St

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property at 19 Harvest St

19 Harvest St

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property at 35 Newport St

35 Newport St

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property at 875 E 2nd St

875 E 2nd St

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property at 33 Howell St

33 Howell St

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property at 88 Glen St

88 Glen St

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property at 240 Silver St

240 Silver St

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property at 57 Pleasant St

57 Pleasant St

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property at 114 Boston St

114 Boston St

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property at 5 Dixfield St

5 Dixfield St

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property at 595 E 4th

595 E 4th

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property at 90 Mt Vernon St

90 Mt Vernon St

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property at 286 Bowen St

286 Bowen St

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property at 102 Tyler St

102 Tyler St

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property at 36 Emerson St

36 Emerson St

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South Boston, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Boston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Boston area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Boylston St, 40 priced from $1,517. 35 @ EightSixty has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,713. Here are the most affordable South Boston apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713
7INKHarrington ADA3BR,2BA$1,879

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Boston, MA

As of February 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Boston area is the $0.21 price per square foot 69 Roseclair St Model at 69 Roseclair St, Unit 3 in the in the Columbia Point neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value South Boston apartment is the 20 Fayette St Model at 20 Fayette St starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Boston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
69 Roseclair St, Unit 369 Roseclair St2BR,1BA$0.21
20 Fayette St20 Fayette St1BR,1BA$0.23
679 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #B679 Massachusetts AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
385 Dorchester St, Unit B2385 Dorchester St1BR,1BA$0.23
487 E Broadway, Unit #4487 E Broadway1BR,1BA$0.20
22 Humphreys St, Unit 122 Humphreys St1BR,1BA$0.18
673 E Broadway, Unit 3673 E Broadway1BR,2BA$0.16
6 Water St, Unit 46 Water St1BR,1BA$0.19
6 Water St, Unit 46 Water St1BR,1BA$0.19
6 Water St, Unit 46 Water St1BR,1BA$0.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Boston, Boston, MA

Ranked #89

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
South Boston, Boston, MA

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Best Local Schools in
South Boston, Boston, MA

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Getting Around the South Boston Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 South Boston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Boston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Boston is at 35 @ EightSixty listed at $1,713.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Boston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Boston Apartment is $1,517 at Boylston St, 40.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Boston Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Boston is starting from $1,475 at .

What is the most affordable South Boston Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Boston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 7INK and starts from $1,879.

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