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property at 10 Norton St

10 Norton St

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property at 35 Howell St

35 Howell St

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property at 368 Park St

368 Park 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 33 Howell St

33 Howell St

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property at 48 Dudley St

48 Dudley St

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property at 4 Vine Ave

4 Vine Ave

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property at 41 Dorr St

41 Dorr St

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property at 195 Hancock St

195 Hancock 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 88 Glen St

88 Glen St

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property at 50 Dudley St

50 Dudley 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 19 Putnam Ave

19 Putnam Ave

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property at 36 N Bennet

36 N Bennet

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property at 248 Newbury St

248 Newbury St

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South Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Boston Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Boston, MA and Nearby

As of March 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Boston area is the $0.19 price per square foot 54 S Russell St Model at 54 S Russell St, Unit 6 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value South Boston apartment is the 679 Massachusetts Ave Model at 679 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #B starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Kendall Square 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.
54 S Russell St, Unit 654 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.19
679 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #B679 Massachusetts AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
73 Westland Ave73 Westland AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
246 Beacon St, Unit BF246 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.19
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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Getting Around South Boston, MA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,625 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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