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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a regular column that explores what one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount (or thereabouts) in the Boston area. Is one woman’s studio another woman’s townhouse? Let’s find out! Next up is $2,500 a month in Boston proper.
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Chestnut Hill
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Unit 516 at 50-56 Broadlawn Park in Chestnut Hill is a fully renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom with parking for two cars.
Charlestown
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At the Parris Landing complex at 42 Eighth Street in Charlestown, Unit 2316 is asking $2,500 for its 672 square feet, which contains one bedroom and one bathroom. The rent on the duplex also covers one parking space.
Jamaica Plain
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Unit 1 at 9 Parkwood Terrace in the Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill borderlands includes 2,000 square feet, two bedrooms, and one bathroom. The apartment is on offer with one free month of rent.
Dorchester
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In Dorchester’s Uphams Corner, there’s Unit 1 at 3 Hartford Terrace. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom with 1,300 square feet was recently renovated. It comes with parking and a washer-dryer.
Back Bay
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We end with a cozy number at 7 Hereford Street. Unit 3 here stretches to 386 square feet, and includes one bedroom and one bathroom. There is a washer-dryer in the apartment, which comes furnished.
Poll
Which apartment would you rent?
This poll is closed
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36%
Unit 516 at 50-56 Broadlawn in Chestnut Hill
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6%
Unit 2316 at 42 Eighth in Charlestown
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25%
Unit 1 at 9 Parkwood in Jamaica Plain
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13%
Unit 1 at 3 Hartford in Dorchester
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18%
Unit 3 at 7 Hereford in Back Bay