Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jamaica Central Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (17 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 2999 Washington St

2999 Washington St

BostonMA02119
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10 Abbotsford St

BostonMA02121
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76 Walnut Park

BostonMA02119
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21 Wenham St

BostonMA02130
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52 Boylston St
$2,100
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$2,100

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52 Boylston St

52 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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17 Lakeville Rd, Unit 1
$2,100
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$2,100

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17 Lakeville Rd, Unit 1

17 Lakeville RdBoston, MA 02130
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Perkins Square
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Perkins Square

2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Westminster Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Court

30-108 Westminster CtRoxbury, MA 02119
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Cheapest Available Jamaica Central Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3200 WashingtonStudioStudio,1BA$2,295
Forbes Building1 Bed1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Central, MA

As of December 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Central area is the $0.29 price per square foot 4 Buckley Ave Model at 4 Buckley Ave, Unit 3 in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Jamaica Central apartment is the 5 Buckley Ave Model at 5 Buckley Ave, Unit 3 starting at $2,975 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Jamaica Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jamaica Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4 Buckley Ave, Unit 34 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.29
5 Buckley Ave, Unit 35 Buckley Ave3BR,1BA$0.30
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
369A Centre St, Unit 1369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.25
22 School St, Unit 122 School St2BR,1BA$0.28
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
52 Boylston St52 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.21
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.25
10 Buckley Ave, Unit 210 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.30
45 School St, Unit #345 School St3BR,1BA$0.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jamaica Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jamaica Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jamaica Central is under $2,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jamaica Central?

The cheapest apartment in Jamaica Central is Forbes Building which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Jamaica Central costs $6,697.

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