Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jamaica Central Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $950 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Jamaica Central area of Boston.

property at 172 Boylston St
$975

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Base Rent$975

Total Monthly Price$975
5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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172 Boylston St

BostonMA02130

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property at 3904 Washington St
$2,000

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Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3904 Washington St

BostonMA02131
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52 Boylston St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
12 Month Lease Term
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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
Roxbury Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,510

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Central, MA

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Central area is the $0.21 price per square foot 52 Boylston St Model at 52 Boylston St in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Jamaica Central apartment is the 369A Centre St Model at 369A Centre St starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 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.
52 Boylston St52 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.21
369A Centre St369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.23
41 Boylston St, Unit 60241 Boylston St1BR,1BA$0.24
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 249 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.27
4 Buckley Ave, Unit 34 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.29
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
151 Forest Hills St151 Forest Hills St3BR,1BA$0.32
10 Buckley Ave10 Buckley Ave3BR,1BA$0.32
394 Centre St, Unit 3394 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.34
151 Forest Hills St151 Forest Hills St3BR,1BA$0.35

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 $1,510.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jamaica Central is Forbes Building which is listed at $2,500, while the average apartment in Jamaica Central costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jamaica Central?

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 3 regular apartments in Jamaica Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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