Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dudley Square Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (28 Rentals)

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40 Forest St
$1,250 - $5,000
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4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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property at 327 Huntington Ave

$1,650 - $3,300

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327 Huntington Ave

BostonMA02115
property at 96 Harrishof St

$1,850

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$1,850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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96 Harrishof St

BostonMA02121

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Van Ness Terrace
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Van Ness Terrace

238 Warren StBoston, MA 02119
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Oliver Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliver Lofts

166 TerraceBoston, MA 02120
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27-37 Bakersfield St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

27-37 Bakersfield St

27-37 Bakersfield StBoston, MA 02125
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196 St. Botolph St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

196 St. Botolph St

196 St. Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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Terra on Lenox
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terra on Lenox

11 E Lenox StBoston, MA 02118
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Commerce Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Commerce Apartments

376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

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

Westminster Court

30-108 Westminster CtRoxbury, MA 02119
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96-102 Winthrop St
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

96-102 Winthrop St

96-102 Winthrop StRoxbury, MA 02119
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Smith House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Smith House

757 Shawmut AveRoxbury, MA 02120
Senior Living

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Dudley Square, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dudley Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dudley Square area of Boston, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Jackson Commons II priced from $1,301. 35 @ EightSixty has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,737. Here are the most affordable Dudley Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
Flats on WestlandStudioStudio,1BA$2,050
2 and 6 LamartineStudio 100% AMIStudio,1BA$2,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dudley Square, MA

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dudley Square area is the $0.25 price per square foot 115 Jersey St Model at 115 Jersey St, Unit 15 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Dudley Square apartment is the 105 Jersey St Model at 105 Jersey St, Unit 5 starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dudley Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
115 Jersey St, Unit 15115 Jersey St1BR,1BA$0.25
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
679 Massachusetts Ave679 Massachusetts AveStudio ,1BA$0.21
90 Peterborough St, Unit 890 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.24
54 Queensberry St, Unit 1754 Queensberry St1BR,1BA$0.26
70 Queensberry St, Unit 270 Queensberry St1BR,1BA$0.25
115 Jersey St, Unit 2115 Jersey St1BR,1BA$0.25
126 Jersey St, Unit 2126 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.23
35 Queensberry St, Unit 535 Queensberry StStudio ,1BA$0.22
98 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 198 Mount Pleasant Ave1BR,2BA$0.25

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Dudley Square, Boston, 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 Dudley Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dudley Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dudley Square is under $2,080.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dudley Square?

The cheapest apartment in Dudley Square is The Cara which is listed at $2,350, while the average apartment in Dudley Square costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dudley Square?

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 42 regular apartments in Dudley Square 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 Dudley Square?

Cheap apartments in Dudley Square have an average cost of $409 which is $7,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dudley Square.

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