Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longwood Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $1,300 (310 Rentals)

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The Harvard by Pine Realty
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Harvard by Pine Realty

48-50 Harvard AveBrookline, MA 02446
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Longwood, Brookline, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Longwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Longwood area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities priced from $1,750. 27 Saint Lukes Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Longwood apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
27 Saint Lukes RdStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,850
Commonwealth ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longwood, MA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longwood area is the $0.19 price per square foot 63 Brighton Ave Model at 63 Brighton Ave, Unit C in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Longwood 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 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
63 Brighton Ave, Unit C63 Brighton Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
1067 Beacon St, Unit 61067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
70 Peterborough St, Unit 3770 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
23 St Lukes Rd, Unit 27-423 St Lukes RdStudio ,1BA$0.21
64 Brighton Ave, Unit 10164 Brighton Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
854 Beacon St, Unit 2854 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
71 S Huntington Ave, Unit 571 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
29 Worthington St, Unit 3529 Worthington StStudio ,1BA$0.23
1148 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 381148 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.23

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Longwood, Brookline, MA

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Longwood Neighborhood in Brookline, MA

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

86 / 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 Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Longwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Longwood is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longwood?

The cheapest apartment in Longwood is 176 Naples Rd which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Longwood costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Longwood?

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 82 regular apartments in Longwood 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?

Cheap apartments in Longwood have an average cost of $136 which is $8,864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longwood.

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