Five One-Bedroom Apartments for Less Than $1,500 a Month

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Apartment hunting in Boston is overwhelming for a whole slew of reasons—heavy competition, pricing, and spiraling out of control on Craigslist are just a few of them. So, for your convenience, we’re highlighting a few Zumper listings with one unique characteristic. This time it’s one-bedroom pads asking less than $1,500 per month—because who has $4,000 to drop on a rental, anyway?

Below, peruse five apartments for rent in Boston for less than $1,500.

1. Spring Street #1, West Roxbury
Bedrooms: 1
Baths: 1
Rent: $1,450 per month

This sparkling, newly renovated unit in West Roxbury is across the street from an MBTA bus stop. It has hardwood floors, a built-in china cabinet, and a stained glass window.

2. 247 Pearl Street, Somerville
Bedrooms: 1
Baths: 1
Rent: $1,450 per month

Located on the third floor of an apartment complex in Somerville’s Winter Hill, this apartment boasts a large bedroom with a walk-in closet. There are ceiling fans in every room and a dishwasher in the kitchen.

3. 44 Hobart Street Unit B, Brighton
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 1
Rent: $1,400 per month

As far as garden-level abodes go, this refinished unit in Oak Square isn’t half bad. It has a tiled bathroom and plenty of cabinet space in the kitchen.

4. Washington Street & Walnut Street, Newtonville
Bedrooms: 1
Baths: 1
Rent: $1,495 per month

This apartment in Newtonville has a den in addition to its spacious living room, bedroom, and eat-in kitchen. The tiled bathroom offers a relatively new vanity.

5. 28 Holman Street, North Allston
Bedrooms: 1
Baths: 1
Rent: $1,300 per month

This colorful one-bedroom is surprisingly spacious, offering a living room and an oversized kitchen with a pantry and ample storage. An abundance of windows make for bright, sunny rooms.