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Apartment for rent
  • Special offer
    $3,000/mo

    Fees may apply

    81 Essex St APT 84, Boston, MA 02111

    1beds
    351sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
    Apartment
    Available Thu Jan 1 2026
    Air conditioner
    Shared laundry
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Hardwood floorsExtra-large windows
    Welcome Home to 81 Essex Apartments 81 Essex is situated just minutes from many of the city's main attractions, including The Theater District, The Boston Common, Chinatown, South Station, and Downtown Crossing. The residences feature extra-large windows, central heat and air conditioning, and many have hardwood floors.The complex is convenient to the MBTA Red, Orange, Green, or Silver Lines. Major highways 90 & 93 are just a stone's throw away. Monthly parking is available at several area garages.Nearby college and graduate schools include Tufts Medical, New England Law, Emerson, New England Medical, and Suffolk. Additional amenities include on-site laundry and 24-hour emergency maintenance.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Air Conditioner
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Elevator
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 351 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Convenient to Local Parking Garages, Minutes from Financial District, Minutes from Theaters, Minutes from Universities, On-Site Management, Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Building

    Details
    • Building name: Essex Apartments, 81

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Boston

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 12

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/27/2025Listed for rent$3,000+15.4%$9/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    8/5/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    7/30/2024Listed for rent$2,600+5.1%$7/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    9/11/2023Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    7/19/2023Listed for rent$2,475$7/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Neighborhood: Chinatown

    There are 2 available units in this apartment building

    • Special offer! **First & last month's rent deposits REQUIRED. 1 Mo. Security Deposit may be required. Renter's insurance policy required. $75/month pet fee waived for documented ESA/service animals. Monthly parking availability & rates vary**
    • **Special Offer: $1,000 Security Deposit** For approved applicants requiring SD. First & Last Mo. Deposits required. Terms and conditions apply
    • 1 MONTH FREE RENT on ALL VACANT UNITS *Must meet qualifying lease terms and conditions* Specials subject to change