Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ashmont Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,800 (16 Rentals)

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343 Ashmont St

BostonMA02124
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119 Wrentham St, Unit 3
$2,100
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119 Wrentham St, Unit 3

119 Wrentham StBoston, MA 02124
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722 Adams St

BostonMA02122
property at 69 Bailey St

69 Bailey St

BostonMA02124

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1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124
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1943 DOT Ave
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$1,995 - $3,245
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$1,995 - $3,245

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1943 DOT Ave

1943 Dorchester AveDorchester, MA 02124
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Adams Village
$2,125 - $2,770
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Adams Village

725 Adams StDorchester, MA 02122
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Ashmont, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ashmont Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ashmont area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 1943 DOT Ave priced from $1,995. Adams Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,125. Here are the most affordable Ashmont apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1943 DOT AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Adams VillageStudioStudio,1BA$2,125
Viv BostonA71BR,1BA$2,478

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ashmont, MA

As of November 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ashmont area is the $0.25 price per square foot 74 Bailey St Model at 74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305 in the in the South Dorchester neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Ashmont apartment is the 452 Gallivan Blvd Model at 452 Gallivan Blvd, Unit 2 starting at $4,500 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the South Dorchester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ashmont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #30574 Bailey St1BR,1BA$0.25
452 Gallivan Blvd, Unit 2452 Gallivan Blvd5BR,2BA$1.18
36 Burgoyne St, Unit 36 Burgoyne Street36 Burgoyne St2BR,1BA$1.38
703 Washington St, Unit 2703 Washington St5BR,2BA$3.13
703 Washington St, Unit 1703 Washington St4BR,2BA$3.00
147 Wrentham St147 Wrentham St2BR,2BA$2.20
34 Alicia Rd, Unit 134 Alicia Rd2BR,1BA$2.33
49 Owencroft Rd, Unit 149 Owencroft Rd2BR,1BA$2.27
95 Florida St, Unit 195 Florida St2BR,1BA$2.77
119 Wrentham St, Unit 3119 Wrentham St1BR,1BA$2.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ashmont, Boston, MA

Ranked #21

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Getting Around the Ashmont Neighborhood in Boston, MA

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

81 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ashmont Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ashmont?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ashmont is under $2,478.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ashmont?

The cheapest apartment in Ashmont is Adams Village which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Ashmont costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ashmont?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 16 regular apartments in Ashmont that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ashmont?

Cheap apartments in Ashmont have an average cost of $973 which is $9,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ashmont.

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