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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MA

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  1. Building Photo - 155 Trenton St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,225

    155 Trenton St

    155 Trenton St, Boston, MA 02128
  2. Building Photo - 821 Saratoga St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,325

    821 Saratoga St

    821 Saratoga St, Boston, MA 02128
  4. 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
  5. 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 8

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  6. 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 11

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  7. 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 18

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  8. 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 18

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  10. 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 Studios

    16 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  11. 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 Fifth Street Unit Studio / 11

    21 5th St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  12. 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 306

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  13. 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 304

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  14. 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 303

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  15. 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 203

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  16. 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 204

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  17. 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 206

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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 302

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  21. 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 305

    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 Studios

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  23. 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 102

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  24. 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 104

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  25. 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 105

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  26. 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 103

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  27. 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 101

    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 302
    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 302 Unit 302

    52 Washington 302, Chelsea, MA 02150
  31. 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 403

    52 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  32. 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
  33. Building Photo - 61 Crescent Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    61 Crescent Ave Unit 4

    61 Crescent Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  34. Building Photo - 165 Hawthorne St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,775
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,775
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,775

    165 Hawthorne St Unit 106

    165 Hawthorne St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  35. 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
  36. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,795
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,795
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,795

    404 Washington St Unit 404

    404 Washington St, Chelsea, MA 02150
  37. Building Photo - 52 Washington Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,795
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,795
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,795

    52 Washington Ave Unit Studios

    52 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  38. Building Photo - 286 Princeton St
    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
  40. Building Photo - 88 Washington Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,890
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,890
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,890

    88 Washington Ave Unit 2

    88 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
  41. 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
  42. Building Photo - 880 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

    880 Broadway Unit 1

    880 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
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Chelsea at a Glance

Average Rent

$2,483
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Average Rent in Chelsea
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School Rating

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Schools in Chelsea
58

Some Transit

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Transportation in Chelsea
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Somewhat Bikeable

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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.

Renting in Chelsea

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Getting Around Chelsea

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you need a car.
50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you'll most likely want your car for most errands.
58

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Scores provided by Walk Scoreⓘ

Education

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Chelsea High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
Students
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Phoenix Charter Academy

Public High School

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

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
Students
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Edgar A Hooks Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
Students
GreatSchools Rating
George F. Kelly Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
Students

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