Boston is one of the most vibrant and historic cities in America and it’s no wonder people from all over the world move to Boston. Housing demand is intense and the real-time vacancy rates (RTVR) and the real-time availability rates (RTAR) are some of the lowest in the entire country.
With great demand comes the higher cost of living and Boston rental prices are some of the highest in the nation. However, we have gathered some greater affordable neighborhoods for you to check out. The best time to start is now; cheap Boston apartments move as fast as the local nightlife.
These up-and-coming neighborhoods, and a few established ones, have much to offer- convenience, attractiveness, coziness, and affordable rents. They have less expensive one-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments that are roughly 40% less per month than their counterparts in the more expensive areas. These neighborhoods offer great options for people who only want one roommate or want more space without shattering their budget. Visiting each different apartment and home, people are gratified to find that lower rents don’t necessarily mean lower quality. Each area has perks unique to the atmosphere of its own special corner of Boston.
What are the Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Boston?
How We Arrived at this Ranking
Boston Pads has the region’s largest real-time rental database with over 213,221 apartment listings. We have over 18,000 landlords and property owners that interact with leading brokerages and log in directly to our property owner portal to provide the most accurate snapshots of the market in each neighborhood.
We use this information to constantly monitor rental data, including but not limited to: average rent prices, availability and vacancy rates, time on the market, broker fees, pet acceptance, and more. Our list of cheapest neighborhoods for Boston apartments is driven by…