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Where to Rent in Greater Boston Right Now

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The Greater Boston rental market, despite what appears to be a tipping point toward tenants, remains a Thunderdome of escalating rents and dwindling vacancies. Herewith, then, a look at 10 apartment buildings either new to the scene or offering freebies like free rent and no security deposit. They include an older luxury stalwart in Back Bay, a game-changer in Southie, a complex in Chelsea that names its floorplans after presidents, and a ruthlessly green spot in Cambridge that's filling up fast. Do remember that this Curbed Boston Rental Heatmap is fluid, so we'd like to hear from you re: which apartments should be included as we'll update this in January. Now get.


· The Hub's Real-Time Apartment Vacancy Rate [Curbed Boston]
· Downtown Boston's Hottest New Complex Offering Free Rent [Curbed Boston]
· Our Curbed Maps archive [Curbed Boston]

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The Kensington

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Downtown Boston's hottest new rental just opened; and it's offering up to two months free, depending on the length of the lease.

11 West Broadway

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The new complex, with Southie's first non-waterfront Starbucks, no less, is offering one month free on all move-ins through Feb. 1.

One Back Bay

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The luxury tower is waiving security deposits if tenants enroll in the developer's automatic withdrawal program and elect to have their rent debited from their directly from their bank accounts.

Gatehouse 75

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The complex is offering up to one month free on select 2-BR apartments.

Chelsea Place

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No free rent at this brand-new complex, but 1-BRs can be had for as low as $1,465 and 3-BRs for $2,155.

FiDi Downtown Residences

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This redundantly named complex just opened, so there are availabilities (though no free months). Studios are asking $1,750 to $2,550; 1-BRs $2,300 to $2,550; and 2-BRs $3,800 to $3,950.

Arlington 360

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The new complex is offering up to six weeks of free rent if you lease now.

Riverbend on the Charles

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No security deposit necessary at this new complex if you've got good credit. Studios start at $1,899; 1-BRs at $1,999; and 2-BRs at $2,595.

West Square Apartments

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The newish complex offers 30 reasons to rent there (and some are quite compelling), though no freebies as of yet.

Wyeth Cambridge

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The ferociously green complex opened in September, and still has a few availabilities. There's a 2-BR, 2-BA asking $3,900; and a 1-BR, 1-BA asking $2,900.

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The Kensington

Downtown Boston's hottest new rental just opened; and it's offering up to two months free, depending on the length of the lease.

11 West Broadway

The new complex, with Southie's first non-waterfront Starbucks, no less, is offering one month free on all move-ins through Feb. 1.

One Back Bay

The luxury tower is waiving security deposits if tenants enroll in the developer's automatic withdrawal program and elect to have their rent debited from their directly from their bank accounts.

Gatehouse 75

The complex is offering up to one month free on select 2-BR apartments.

Chelsea Place

No free rent at this brand-new complex, but 1-BRs can be had for as low as $1,465 and 3-BRs for $2,155.

FiDi Downtown Residences

This redundantly named complex just opened, so there are availabilities (though no free months). Studios are asking $1,750 to $2,550; 1-BRs $2,300 to $2,550; and 2-BRs $3,800 to $3,950.

Arlington 360

The new complex is offering up to six weeks of free rent if you lease now.

Riverbend on the Charles

No security deposit necessary at this new complex if you've got good credit. Studios start at $1,899; 1-BRs at $1,999; and 2-BRs at $2,595.

West Square Apartments

The newish complex offers 30 reasons to rent there (and some are quite compelling), though no freebies as of yet.

Wyeth Cambridge

The ferociously green complex opened in September, and still has a few availabilities. There's a 2-BR, 2-BA asking $3,900; and a 1-BR, 1-BA asking $2,900.