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Apartments for rent in Boston: What will $2,000 get you?

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Published on April 13, 2020
Apartments for rent in Boston: What will $2,000 get you?Selkirk Road. | 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 locating affordable apartments in Boston if you've got a budget of up to $2,000/month.

Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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1810 Commonwealth Ave. (Brighton)

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Photo: Zumper

Listed at $1,910/month, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 1810 Commonwealth Ave.

The unit comes with an eat-in kitchen, central heating, hardwood flooring and high ceilings. The building features an elevator. The property is cat-friendly. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.

According to Walk Score, this location is friendly for those on foot, is quite bikeable and is a haven for transit riders.

(See the complete listing here.)

26 Myrtle St. (Beacon Hill)

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Photo: Zumper

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment situated at 26 Myrtle St. It's also listed for $1,910/month.

In the unit, which comes furnished, you can expect a dishwasher, central heating and hardwood flooring. The rental is cat-friendly. Look out for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score, the area around this address has excellent walkability, is very bikeable and has excellent transit.

(Take a gander at the complete listing here.)

Selkirk Road (Brighton)

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Next, check out this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's located at Selkirk Road. It's listed for $1,920/month.

Building amenities include on-site management and on-site laundry. The apartment also has high ceilings, an eat-in kitchen, hardwood flooring and central heating. Cats and dogs are not permitted. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is very walkable, is convenient for biking and boasts excellent transit options.

(See the complete listing here.)

Commonwealth Avenue and Washington Street (Brighton)

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Photo: Zumper

Located at Commonwealth Avenue and Washington Street, here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's listed for $1,925/month.

Expect to see hardwood flooring, central heating and high ceilings in the unit. The building features an elevator and on-site laundry. The rental is cat-friendly.

According to Walk Score, the area around this address is very walkable, has some bike infrastructure and is a haven for transit riders.

(See the complete listing here.)

1114 Commonwealth Ave. (Allston)

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Photo: Zumper

Finally, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 1114 Commonwealth Ave. It's listed for $1,925/month.

You can expect hardwood flooring and central heating in the unit. Building amenities include on-site laundry and assigned parking. This rental is cat-friendly.

Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is a "walker's paradise," is convenient for biking and has good transit options.

(See the complete listing here.)


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