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Federal Street, Salem, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Federal Street, MA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Federal Street, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Federal Street Apartments for rent:

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Cheapest Available Federal Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Federal Street area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Peabody Place, LLC. priced from $1,899. 1 Harbor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Federal Street apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peabody Place, LLC.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,899
1 Harbor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,000
Holmes BeverlyStudioStudio,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Federal Street, MA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Federal Street area is the $2.07 price per square foot 7 Hancock St Model at 7 Hancock St, Unit 1 in the in the South Salem neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Federal Street apartment is the 23 Gardner St Model at 23 Gardner St starting at $2,600 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the South Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Federal Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Hancock St, Unit 17 Hancock St3BR,1BA$2.07
23 Gardner St23 Gardner St2BR,1BA$1.86
Vavel ApartmentsA32BR,2BA$2.77
Essex Apartment HomesSylvan2BR,2BA$2.42
8 Elm St, Unit #18 Elm St2BR,1BA$2.08
Hawthorne CommonsThe Harbor2BR,2BA$2.69
Station 1012 Bed A2BR,2BA$2.76
109 Foster St, Unit #220109 Foster St2BR,1BA$2.78
114 Foster St, Unit #1114 Foster St2BR,1BA$2.78
15 Lowe St, Unit 115 Lowe St2BR,1BA$2.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Federal Street

What type of rentals are currently available in Federal Street?

There are currently 369 Apartments for Rent in Federal Street, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,100 to $9,464. There are also 29 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Federal Street ranging from $1,350 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Federal Street?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Federal Street ranges from $1,350 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,250.

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