Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jamaica Central Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (15 Rentals)

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6 St Mark St
$1,725 - $1,895
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$1,725 - $1,895

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$1,725 - $1,895
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6 St Mark St

6 St Mark StBoston, MA 02130
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$1,800

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20 Kenton Rd

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52 Boylston St
$2,100
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52 Boylston St

52 Boylston StBoston, 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
Velo Forest Hills ApartmentsS5 to S7Studio,1BA$2,230
Forbes Building1 Bed1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Central, MA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Central area is the $0.30 price per square foot 11 Chilcott Pl Model at 11 Chilcott Pl, Unit 2 in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Jamaica Central apartment is the 234 South St Model at 234 South St starting at $3,325 with a $0.33 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.
11 Chilcott Pl, Unit 211 Chilcott Pl3BR,1BA$0.30
234 South St234 South St3BR,1BA$0.33
4 Buckley Ave, Unit 34 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.29
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
45 School St, Unit #345 School St3BR,1BA$0.27
370 Jamaicaway, Unit F370 Jamaicaway2BR,2BA$0.32
10 Buckley Ave, Unit 1T10 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.30
3243 Washington St, Unit #13243 Washington St3BR,1BA$0.33
10 Buckley Ave, Unit #110 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.30

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 $7,000.

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