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

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property at 722 Adams St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

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722 Adams St

BostonMA02122
property at 25 Harley St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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25 Harley St

BostonMA02124
property at 150 Wrentham St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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150 Wrentham St

BostonMA02124
property at 175 Ashmont St

$2,400

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$2,400

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175 Ashmont St

BostonMA02124

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1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124
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1943 DOT Ave
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$1,895 - $3,245
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1943 DOT Ave

1943 Dorchester AveDorchester, MA 02124
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Adams Village
$2,030 - $2,725
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Adams Village

725 Adams StDorchester, MA 02122
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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 $1,895. Adams Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,030. Here are the most affordable Ashmont apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1943 DOT AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
Adams VillageStudioStudio,1BA$2,030
Viv BostonA71BR,1BA$2,478

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ashmont, MA

As of January 19, 2026 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 9 Frederika St Model at 9 Frederika St, Unit 3 starting at $2,700 with a $0.27 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
9 Frederika St, Unit 39 Frederika St2BR,1BA$0.27
527 Gallivan Blvd, Unit 3527 Gallivan Blvd3BR,1BA$0.33
111 Florida St111 Florida St3BR,1BA$0.33
11 Frederika St, Unit 111 Frederika St2BR,1BA$0.27
11 Frederika St, Unit 111 Frederika St2BR,1BA$0.27
147 Wrentham St147 Wrentham St2BR,2BA$2.20
23 Beale St, Unit 323 Beale St4BR,2BA$2.60
11 Frederika St, Unit 111 Frederika St2BR,1BA$2.70
95 Florida St, Unit 395 Florida St2BR,1BA$2.77

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ashmont Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ashmont?

The cheapest apartment in Ashmont is Viv Boston which is listed at $2,478, while the average apartment in Ashmont costs $9,000.

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 15 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 $965 which is $8,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ashmont.

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