
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Boston
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4 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,300
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Essex Apartments, 81
81-83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111 -
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130 Bowdoin St (BostonView Apartments)
130 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02108 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,850
86 Charles St Unit 2
86 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,900
80 West Cedar St Unit 2
80 West Cedar St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,900
23 Arlington St Unit 3
23 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,950+1 BED, 1 BATH$2,295+
231 Harrison Ave
231 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,995
68 Pinckney St Unit #2
68 Pinckney St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
58 S Russell St Unit 2
58 S Russell St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
40 Anderson St Unit 5
40 Anderson St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
58 Anderson St
58 Anderson St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
2 Melrose St Unit 3
2 Melrose St, Boston, MA 02116 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
97 Broadway
97 Broadway, Boston, MA 02116 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
43 Anderson St Unit 1
43 Anderson St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
58 Anderson St Unit 2
58 Anderson St, Boston, MA 02114 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,000
23 Temple St Unit 1
23 Temple St, Boston, MA 02114
Boston at a Glance
Cheap Apartments in Downtown Boston Neighborhood in Boston, MA
When looking for cheap apartments in Downtown Boston, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Downtown Boston.
Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 750 cheap apartments available in Downtown Boston, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Boston
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- West Street-River Street 630 Sq Ft $1,945/mo
- Stony Brook-Cleary Square 631 Sq Ft $2,117/mo
- Sav-Mor 5,046 Sq Ft $2,186/mo
- Moreland Street Historic District 4,836 Sq Ft $2,229/mo
- Metropolitan Hill-Beech St 693 Sq Ft $2,244/mo
- Southern Mattapan 805 Sq Ft $2,253/mo
- Washington Park 3,789 Sq Ft $2,267/mo
- Dudley-Brunswick King 4,499 Sq Ft $2,272/mo
- Melville - Wellesley Parks 3,565 Sq Ft $2,305/mo
- Fields Corner West 2,511 Sq Ft $2,387/mo
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