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Apartments for rent in Boston: What will $3,000 get you?

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Published on October 01, 2019
Apartments for rent in Boston: What will $3,000 get you?4 Emerson Place. | Photos: Zumper

Curious just how far your dollar goes in Boston?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to hunting down affordable apartments in Boston if you're on a budget of up to $3,000/month.

Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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163 S. Huntington Ave. (Jamaica Plain)

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Photo: Zumper

Check out this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment situated at 163 S. Huntington Ave. It's listed for $2,910/month for its 850 square feet.

The building features garage parking. You can also expect to see in-unit laundry, a dishwasher, a walk-in closet and a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting in the apartment. Pet owners, take heed: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee.

According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is quite walkable, is quite bikeable and boasts excellent transit options.

(See the complete listing here.)

4 Emerson Place (West End)

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Photo: Zumper

Here's a 742-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 4 Emerson Place that's going for $2,910/month.

The apartment comes furnished and offers a walk-in closet and in-unit laundry. Building amenities include secured entry and assigned parking. Pet lovers are in luck: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is a "biker's paradise" and is a haven for transit riders.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

45 E. Newton St. (South End)

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Photo: Zumper

Located at 45 E. Newton St., here's a 588-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's listed for $2,915/month.

In the apartment, expect to find in-unit laundry and hardwood flooring. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate a gym and garage parking. Good news for animal lovers: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. The listing specifies a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area has excellent walkability, is easy to get around on a bicycle and is a haven for transit riders.

(Take a gander at the complete listing here.)

250 First Ave.

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Listed at $2,921/month, this 560-square-foot studio apartment is located at 250 First Ave.

Amenities offered in the building include a gym and garage parking. You can also expect a dishwasher and hardwood flooring in the apartment. Pet owners, take heed: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Be prepared for a $50 cat fee and a $75 dog fee.

Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is very walkable, is bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

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