Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Centre South Neighborhood of Roslindale, MA from $900 (22 Rentals)

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11 Glade Ave
$900 - $3,600
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Glade Ave

11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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15 Pinedale Rd, Unit 3
$1,900
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15 Pinedale Rd, Unit 3

15 Pinedale RdBoston, MA 02131
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property at 700 Cummins Hwy

$1,925 - $2,600

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700 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126

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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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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
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790
Stony BrookA1-601BR,1BA$1,825
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,922

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre South, MA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Centre South area is the $0.36 price per square foot 8 Olmstead St Model at 8 Olmstead St in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $3,550. The second greatest value Centre South apartment is the 16 Rossmore Rd Model at 16 Rossmore Rd starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Jamaica Central 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.
8 Olmstead St8 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.36
16 Rossmore Rd16 Rossmore Rd2BR,1BA$0.28
50 Green St50 Green St4BR,1BA$0.40
14 Lourdes Ave, Unit 214 Lourdes Ave3BR,1BA$0.36
26 Boylston St, Unit 226 Boylston St3BR,2BA$0.39
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
39 Goldsmith St, Unit 239 Goldsmith St3BR,1BA$0.40
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
75 Gardner St, Unit 03B75 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.25

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 $2,303.

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

The cheapest apartment in Centre South is Parkway 1208 which is listed at $1,790, while the average apartment in Centre South costs $3,215.

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 22 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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