Essex Apartments, 81

81-83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111

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Floor Plan Summary
Plus Fees	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Sq. Ft.
$2,400 - $3,625	1 - 2 Beds	1 - 2	1 Bath	1 Bath	351 - 635 sq. ft.
12 Month Lease	1 - 2 Beds	1 - 2	1 Bath	1 Bath	351 - 635 sq. ft.

Rent Specials

**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**

Pricing and Floor Plans

1 Bedroom 1 Bath

$2,400 - $3,625

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 351 - 410 Sq. Ft.

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3 Rentals Available

Unit

Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

$2,700

351 Sq. Ft.

Now

$2,675

351 Sq. Ft.

4/1/26

$2,500

351 Sq. Ft.

5/1/26

2 Bedroom 1 Bath

$3,400 - $3,625

2 Beds, 1 Bath

, 578 - 635 Sq. Ft.

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Jun. 1

Unit

Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

$3,400

578 Sq. Ft.

6/1/26

$3,400

578 Sq. Ft.

7/1/26

$3,400

635 Sq. Ft.

8/1/26

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Lease Term Options

12 mo

Property Information

Built in 1900
49 units / 8 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Surface Lot

Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Property Highlights

Minutes from Theaters
Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
Minutes from Financial District
Convenient to Local Parking Garages
Minutes from Universities
Picture Perfect Floor Plans

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Community Features

Elevator
Laundry Facilities
Maintenance on site
Property Manager on Site
Short Term Lease

Area Scores

Walkability

Exceptionally walkable100 / 100

Transit

Exceptional public transit100 / 100

Driveability

Fairly drivable40 / 100

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable70 / 100

Scores provided by

Transit

Subway

3 min Drive

Subway

2 min Drive

Subway

4 min Drive

Green Line - B - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)

Green Line - C - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)

Green Line - D - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)

Subway

4 min Drive

Silver Line 2 - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)

Subway

2 min Drive

Commuter Rail

4 min Drive

Commuter Rail

11 min Drive

Airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International

12 min Drive

Moving to Chinatown, Boston, MA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Essex Apartments, 81 proximity to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Marketplace Center. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is 0.9 miles away, and Marketplace Center is within a 15 minute walk.

Commuting

With top-notch public transportation and a TransitScore of 100, Chinatown is exceptional public transit. Within 2.4 miles of Essex Apartments, 81, you’ll find Chinatown Station, Boylston Street Station, and South Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Essex Apartments, 81 are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.1 miles, including Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston Public Garden, and Boston African American National Historic Site.

Airports

Living in Chinatown provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 10 minutes from Essex Apartments, 81.

Military Bases

There is Boston Support Center near Boston, MA.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Park Street School

Grades K-5

Private

Park Street School

Grades K-5

Private

Josiah Quincy Elementary School

Grades PK-5

Public

Torit Language Center Montessori

Grades PK-5

Private

St John School

Grades PK-8

Private

Quincy Upper School

Grades 6-12

Public

Cathedral High School

Grades 6-12

Private

Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Tufts University, Boston

Walk: 6 min (0.3 mi)

Suffolk University

Walk: 9 min (0.5 mi)

Emerson College

Walk: 6 min (0.3 mi)

Berklee College of Music

Drive: 6 min (1.9 mi)

About Essex Apartments, 81

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.

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.

Essex Apartments, 81 is an apartment community in Boston, MA