Renting

Our picks: South Boston rentals starting at $2,300 a month

The neighborhood offers waterfront living not far from downtown.

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125 B St. in South Boston is listed for $3,850 per month. via MLS

For waterfront living that isn’t far from downtown, renters can turn to South Boston. The neighborhood is in transition, however, facing a balancing act as it tries to maintain its character while welcoming new development.

If architectural diversity and “buck-a-shuck” oyster happy hours are what you crave, here are five rentals in South Boston, with rents ranging from $2,300 to $3,850.

Check them out:

2 Bay State Place
$2,300
1 bedroom, 1 full bath
520 square feet

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. – via MLS
2-Bay-State-Place-Boston
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This penthouse offers a private deck and hardwood floors throughout. It has an eat-in kitchen with good cabinet space for a home this size. The bedroom features a double closet, and the full bath comes with a stall shower and a linen closet. The unit offers private storage and laundry facilities in the basement.

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580 E 2d St.
$2,850
2 bedrooms, 1 full bath
765 square feet

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This second-floor condo features espresso-colored hardwood floors throughout and an in-unit washer and dryer. The kitchen has a gas stove, stainless-steel appliances, granite counters, and custom cabinetry. The bathroom is newly renovated and clad in subway tile. The master bedroom has a walk-in-closet, but there is additional storage in the basement.

124 Tudor St.
$3,200
2 bedrooms, 1 full bath
870 square feet

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. – via MLS
124-Tudor-St-Boston
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This penthouse condo features a new private roof deck, a built-in audio system, and a renovated kitchen with marble counters. The washer and dryer are in the unit, so there’s no need to lug laundry from the deeded garage parking space.

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120 W 7th St.
$3,300
2 bedrooms, 2 full baths
1,076 square feet

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. – via MLS
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This fourth-floor unit has an open floor plan encompassing a living room, kitchen, and eating area with hardwood floors. The complex offers a shared roof deck with couches and grills. One off-street parking space is included with the unit, and there are free laundry facilities on each floor of the building.

125 B St.
$3,850
2 bedrooms, 2 full baths
1,130 square feet

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. – via MLS
125-B-St-Boston
. – via MLS

This loft, once part of a schoolhouse, features an open layout and cherry hardwood flooring. The kitchen has granite counters and stainless-steel appliances. The master offers an en-suite bath, and the second full bath has a tub. Other highlights: 12-foot ceilings, 10-foot windows, and exposed brick.  Additional amenities include an in-unit laundry setup, a private deck, and one parking space.

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