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538 E Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

538 E Broadway

538 E BroadwaySouth Boston, MA 02127
property at 15 Snow Hill St

15 Snow Hill St

BostonMA02113
property at 728 E 2nd St

728 E 2nd St

BostonMA02127
property at 19 Downer Ave

19 Downer Ave

BostonMA02125

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property at 86 Marine Rd

86 Marine Rd

BostonMA02127
property at 621 E 8th St

621 E 8th St

BostonMA02127
property at 36 Emerson St

36 Emerson St

BostonMA02127
property at 349 W 4th St

349 W 4th St

BostonMA02127
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South Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available 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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Boston, MA

As of April 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Boston area is the $0.18 price per square foot 60 Huntington Ave Model at 60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-103 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value South Boston apartment is the 60 Huntington Ave Model at 60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-103 starting at $1,825 with a $0.18 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.
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
126 Warren St, Unit 8126 Warren StStudio ,1BA$0.19
246 Beacon St, Unit BF246 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.19
73 Westland Ave73 Westland AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
487 E Broadway, Unit #4487 E Broadway1BR,1BA$0.20
679 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #B679 Massachusetts AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
57 Fleet St, Unit #A57 Fleet St1BR,1BA$0.20
58 Anderson St, Unit 858 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
65 Anderson St, Unit anderson street 265 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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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

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  • 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 $1,900 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 and starts from $1,250.

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