Studio unit in a beautiful brownstone on Columbus Avenue. Strategically located with plenty of public transportation options nearby a 4-minute walk from Massachusetts Avenue Station, an 8-minute walk to the Green Line-E Symphony stop, and a 9-minute walk to the Prudential Green Line-E station, with many more transit options close by.
Lease duration: 12-month lease standard. You also have the option of a 14-month lease with a July 1st start date, or a 13-month lease with an August 1st start date.
Utilities: The owner covers water (hot and cold) and gas for the stove. The tenant is responsible for electricity, which also powers the heat (electric heating).
Fees & move-in costs: There is no application fee. The only move-in costs are the first month's rent and a security deposit (equal to one month's rent).
Tenant requirements: We rent to graduate students, working professionals, and families (we do not rent to undergraduates). A guarantor may be accepted in the case of a graduate student or if income does not meet our requirements.
Apartment for rent
$2,050/mo
550 Columbus Ave, APT 1, Boston, MA 02118
Studio
350sqft
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Apartment
Available Sat Aug 15 2026
Cats, small dogs OK
Central air
None laundry
Forced air
What's special
Studio unitBeautiful brownstone
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Oven
- Laundry: Contact manager
Features
- Flooring: Carpet
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 350 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Heating not included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/14/2026 | Price change | $2,050-2.4%$6/sqft |
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| 6/26/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,100-44.7%$6/sqft |
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| 3/28/2026 | Listing removed | $3,800$11/sqft |
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| 2/28/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,800+92.4%$11/sqft |
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| 6/21/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/14/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,975-6%$6/sqft |
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| 5/24/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,100+10.5%$6/sqft |
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| 7/11/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/10/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,900+2.7%$5/sqft |
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| 2/3/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/1/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,850$5/sqft |
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| 1/9/2020 | Listing removed | $1,850$5/sqft |
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| 10/9/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,850$5/sqft |
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| 8/18/2019 | Listing removed | $1,850$5/sqft |
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| 4/20/2019 | Price change | $1,850+10.4%$5/sqft |
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| 2/3/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,675$5/sqft |
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| 1/3/2019 | Listing removed | $1,675$5/sqft |
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| 12/23/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,675$5/sqft |
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| 7/28/2018 | Listing removed | $1,675$5/sqft |
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| 5/14/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,675+6.3%$5/sqft |
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| 8/11/2017 | Listing removed | $1,575$5/sqft |
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| 5/11/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,575+1.6%$5/sqft |
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| 6/5/2016 | Listing removed | $1,550+3.3%$4/sqft |
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| 10/1/2015 | Listing removed | $1,500$4/sqft |
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Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Hurley K-8 SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- NACarter SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.4 mi







