Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Centre South Neighborhood of Roslindale, MA from $1,000 (19 Rentals)

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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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

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

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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 1 Bed unit found at Parkway 1208 priced from $1,790. Stony Brook Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Centre South apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,850
Ridgecrest Village1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,090
1459-1461 VFW Pky1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,150
Centre Street Apartments, 17992 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre South, MA

As of May 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 151 Forest Hills St Model at 151 Forest Hills St starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 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
151 Forest Hills St151 Forest Hills St3BR,1BA$0.34
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
16 Rossmore Rd16 Rossmore Rd2BR,1BA$0.32
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
30 Mount Hope St, Unit 230 Mount Hope St3BR,1BA$0.29
156 Russett Rd, Unit a156 Russett Rd3BR,1.5BA$0.30

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 $2,200.

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 $6,000.

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 17 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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