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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MA

1,064 Rentals
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  1. Building Photo - 14 Horace St
    1 BED
    $1,100+
    5 BEDS
    $5,800+
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    14 Horace St

    14 Horace St, Boston, MA 02128
  2. Building Photo - 153 Trenton St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,175

    153 Trenton St

    153 Trenton St, Boston, MA 02128
  3. Building Photo - 155 Trenton St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,225

    155 Trenton St

    155 Trenton St, Boston, MA 02128
  4. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,225

    153 Trenton St

    153 Trenton St, Boston, MA 02128
  5. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,325

    821 Saratoga St

    821 Saratoga St, Boston, MA 02128
  7. Building Photo - 16 5th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,495

    16 5th St Unit 8

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  8. Building Photo - 21 5th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,495

    21 5th St Unit 11

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  9. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,495

    16 5th St Unit 18

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  10. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,495

    21 5th St Unit 18

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  11. Building Photo - 821 Saratoga St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,550

    821 Saratoga St

    821 Saratoga St, Boston, MA 02128
  12. Building Photo - 21 5th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    21 5th St Unit 26

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  13. Building Photo - 21 5th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    21 5th St Unit 12

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  14. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    16 5th St Unit 17

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  15. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    21 5th St Unit 23

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  16. Building Photo - 21 5th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    21 5th St Unit 20

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  17. Building Photo - 16 5th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    16 5th St Unit 5

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  18. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    21 5th St Unit 30

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  19. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    16 5th St Unit 6

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  20. Building Photo - 16 Fifth Street
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    16 Fifth Street Unit Studio -5

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  21. Building Photo - 165 Hawthorne St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,595
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,595
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,595

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 202

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  22. Building Photo - 165 Hawthorne St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,595
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,595
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,595

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 205

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  23. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,650

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 102

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  24. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,650

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 105

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  25. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,650

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 103

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  26. Building Photo - 165 Hawthorne St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,650

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 101

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  27. Building Photo - 165 Hawthorne St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,695

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 106

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  28. Building Photo - 48 Harvard St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700
         - 12 Month Lease

    48 Harvard St Unit 3

    48 Harvard St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  29. Building Photo - 52 Washington Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    52 Washington Ave Unit 307

    52 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  30. Building Photo - 52 Washington Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    52 Washington Ave Unit 310

    52 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  31. Building Photo - 52 Washington Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,775
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,775
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,775

    52 Washington Ave Unit 333

    52 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  32. Building Photo - 6 School St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    6 School St Unit 3

    6 School St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  33. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,850

    286 Princeton St Unit 1B

    286 Princeton St, Boston, MA 02128
  37. Building Photo - 5 Marion St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    5 Marion St Unit R

    5 Marion St, Boston, MA 02128
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  38. Building Photo - 767 Broadway
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    767 Broadway Unit #4

    767 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
  39. Building Photo - 237 Lexington St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    237 Lexington St Unit 3

    237 Lexington St, Boston, MA 02128
  40. Building Photo - Anchors Weigh
    1 BED
    $1,975+
    2 BEDS
    $2,600+
    3 BEDS
    $3,575+
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Anchors Weigh

    300 Commandants Way, Chelsea, MA 02150
  42. Building Photo - 57 Lawrence St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    57 Lawrence St Unit 3

    57 Lawrence St, Everett, MA 02149
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Chelsea at a Glance

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Chelsea, MA Apartments for Rent

Chelsea may be the smallest city in Massachusetts by land area, but it packs a lot into its three square miles. This densely populated community sits along the Mystic River, connected to Boston by the Tobin Bridge. When you're looking for apartments for rent in Chelsea, you'll find everything from historic Victorian buildings to modern apartment communities, all within walking distance of local shops and transit options. The city's history goes back to 1624, when it became one of the first permanent settlements by Boston Harbor—you can still see that heritage in the narrow streets and classic brick architecture.

Renting in Chelsea makes sense if you want easy access to Boston without paying downtown prices. The MBTA gets you to the city center through Bellingham Square station and the 111 bus route, plus Logan Airport is less than three miles away. For everyday needs, there's Mystic Mall for shopping, Mary O'Malley State Park when you want some fresh air, and Bunker Hill Community College right in town. Studios here average about $2,214 per month, while one-bedrooms run around $2,426—noticeably less than what you'd pay in Charlestown or East Boston. With great transit connections and a walkable downtown, Chelsea gives you Boston access at a price that works.

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Education

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Chelsea High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,532 Students
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Phoenix Charter Academy

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
194 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Chelsea Opportunity Academy

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
115 Students
GreatSchools Rating
William A Berkowitz Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
428 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
406 Students

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