Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Centre South Neighborhood of Roslindale, MA from $900 (27 Rentals)

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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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  • Low Income

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property at 20 Kenton Rd

$1,800 - $3,200

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$1,800

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$1,800

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20 Kenton Rd

BostonMA02130

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property at 53 Archdale Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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53 Archdale Rd

BostonMA02131
property at 5 Brown

$2,000

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$2,000

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5 Brown

BostonMA02131
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Fairlawn Estates at the T
$1,640 - $2,832
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$1,640 - $2,832

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Fairlawn Estates at the T

15 Bismarck StMattapan, MA 02126
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Willets Landing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willets Landing

4945 Washington StWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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Belgrade Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belgrade Place

446 Belgrade AveWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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Centre South, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Centre South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Centre South area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Ridgecrest Village priced from $1,650. 1459-1461 VFW Pky has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,725. Here are the most affordable Centre South apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ridgecrest VillageStudio/1 Bath with Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
Fairlawn Estates at the TA11BR,1BA$1,751
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,777
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790
10 Thorn1BR1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre South, MA

As of December 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Centre South area is the $0.34 price per square foot 151 Forest Hills St Model at 151 Forest Hills St, Unit 2 in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Centre South apartment is the 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the Mount Hope neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Centre South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
151 Forest Hills St, Unit 2151 Forest Hills St3BR,1BA$0.34
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
52 Boylston St52 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.21
80 Gardner St, Unit 6B80 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.23
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.25
45 School St, Unit #345 School St3BR,1BA$0.27
45 School St, Unit 345 School St3BR,1BA$0.26

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Centre South, Roslindale, MA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Centre South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Centre South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Centre South is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Centre South?

The cheapest apartment in Centre South is Fairlawn Estates at the T which is listed at $1,751, while the average apartment in Centre South costs $5,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Centre South?

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 31 regular apartments in Centre South that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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