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Here's Where to Rent in Greater Boston Right This Second

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Greater Boston may be in the throes of the Luxury Glutpocalypse, with tons of new apartments and the tenant incentives to match, but it's still tough out there to find a decent place, right, especially given the prices? And the weather's certainly not helping those schlepping from fast-going listing to fast-going listing. But take hope: We have mapped 10 newish apartment complexes region-wide with availabilities and, in many cases, special offers such as free rent. Hopefully it helps you navigate the Thunderdome that is the Hub's rental market as its springtime fever pitch approaches.


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Currents on the Charles

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The newish 200-unit complex has finished installing its interior amenities. Rents start at $1,995 for a studio and run to $3,480 for a 3-BR.

AVA Somerville

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Studios start at $1,895; 1-BRs at $2,060; and 2-BRs at $2,490. At the end of last year, the new development in Assembly Row was offering one month free rent.

Ink Block

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The 315-unit mega-project will open this spring and is currently offering a free month.

Troy Boston

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The 378-unit Troy was recently offering two months free rent. It topped off last summer and will open by the spring.

The Zinc

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The 392-unit complex topped out in July, and should open by the summer. It's currently accepting leasing queries.

The Kensington

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The 27-story, 381-unit tower was more than 90 percent leased by November; yet it was offering a "minimum" of two months free on its penthouses.

The Viridian

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The 342-unit Viridian just started leasing. Apartments are asking from $2,300 to more than $4,700 a month.

Van Ness

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The 172-unit complex is opening in May. Studios start at $2,800; 1-BRs at $3,325; and 2-BRs at $4,475.

The 240-unit Radian is still offering an astounding three months free on select leases.

The Batch Yard

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The new 328-unit complex has been offering various deals for a while now, including a free month, plus $1K if you lease within 48 hours of looking. One-bedrooms can be had for just over $2,000.

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Currents on the Charles

The newish 200-unit complex has finished installing its interior amenities. Rents start at $1,995 for a studio and run to $3,480 for a 3-BR.

AVA Somerville

Studios start at $1,895; 1-BRs at $2,060; and 2-BRs at $2,490. At the end of last year, the new development in Assembly Row was offering one month free rent.

Ink Block

The 315-unit mega-project will open this spring and is currently offering a free month.

Troy Boston

The 378-unit Troy was recently offering two months free rent. It topped off last summer and will open by the spring.

The Zinc

The 392-unit complex topped out in July, and should open by the summer. It's currently accepting leasing queries.

The Kensington

The 27-story, 381-unit tower was more than 90 percent leased by November; yet it was offering a "minimum" of two months free on its penthouses.

The Viridian

The 342-unit Viridian just started leasing. Apartments are asking from $2,300 to more than $4,700 a month.

Van Ness

The 172-unit complex is opening in May. Studios start at $2,800; 1-BRs at $3,325; and 2-BRs at $4,475.

Radian

The 240-unit Radian is still offering an astounding three months free on select leases.

The Batch Yard

The new 328-unit complex has been offering various deals for a while now, including a free month, plus $1K if you lease within 48 hours of looking. One-bedrooms can be had for just over $2,000.