Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jamaica Hills Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,200 (28 Rentals)

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property at 412 Centre St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

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412 Centre St

BostonMA02130
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369A Centre St
$2,300
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$2,300

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

369A Centre St

369A Centre StBoston, MA 02130
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68 Boylston St
$2,300 - $3,000
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$2,300 - $3,000

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$2,300 - $3,000
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68 Boylston St

68 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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18 Ashley St
$2,395 - $2,900
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$2,395 - $2,900

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$2,395 - $2,900
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

18 Ashley St

18 Ashley StBoston, MA 02130
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17 Lakeville Rd, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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17 Lakeville Rd, Unit 1

17 Lakeville RdBoston, MA 02130
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41 Boylston St, Unit 602
$2,416
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$2,416

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41 Boylston St, Unit 602

41 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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42 Boylston St
$2,500 - $3,000
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$2,500 - $3,000

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42 Boylston St

42 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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property at 32 Allandale St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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32 Allandale St

BostonMA02130
property at 35 Danforth St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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35 Danforth St

BostonMA02130
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55 Brookley Rd, Unit 1
$2,600
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$2,600

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55 Brookley Rd, Unit 1

55 Brookley RdBoston, MA 02130
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property at 55 Brookley Rd

$2,600

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$2,600

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55 Brookley Rd

BostonMA02130
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MetroMark
$2,472 - $6,634
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$2,472 - $6,634

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$2,472 - $6,634
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MetroMark

3593-3615 Washington StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Perkins Square
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Perkins Square

2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Off Centre Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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26 Sunnyside StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Fordham Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fordham Court

218-230 South StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Cheapest Available Jamaica Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jamaica Hills area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at MetroMark priced from $2,442. Forbes Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,500. Here are the most affordable Jamaica Hills apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MetroMarkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,442
Forbes Building1 Bed1BR,1BA$2,500
Velo Forest Hills ApartmentsA6 to A101BR,1BA$2,685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Hills, MA

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Hills area is the $0.28 price per square foot 16 Rossmore Rd Model at 16 Rossmore Rd in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Jamaica Hills apartment is the 26 Boylston St Model at 26 Boylston St, Unit 2 starting at $3,900 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the Jamaica Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jamaica Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
16 Rossmore Rd16 Rossmore Rd2BR,1BA$0.28
26 Boylston St, Unit 226 Boylston St3BR,2BA$0.39
394 Centre St394 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.36
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
68 Day St, Unit 168 Day St3BR,1BA$0.38
14 Schiller St, Unit 114 Schiller St3BR,1BA$0.34
14 Schiller St, Unit 114 Schiller St3BR,1BA$0.33
394 Centre St, Unit #3394 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.37
14 Schiller St14 Schiller St3BR,1BA$0.33
236 S Huntington Ave, Unit 10236 S Huntington Ave2BR,1BA$0.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jamaica Hills Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Jamaica Hills?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Jamaica Hills is at MetroMark listed at $2,472.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Jamaica Hills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Jamaica Hills Apartment is $2,500 at Forbes Building.

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