Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Roxbury Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,200 (47 Rentals)

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40 Forest St
$1,250 - $5,000
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$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 31 Moreland St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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31 Moreland St

BostonMA02119
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679 Massachusetts Ave
$2,100 - $2,600
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$2,100 - $2,600

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$2,100 - $2,600
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

679 Massachusetts Ave

679 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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property at 12 Mt Pleasant Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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12 Mt Pleasant Ave

BostonMA02119
property at 853 Harrison Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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853 Harrison Ave

BostonMA02118

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property at 701 Massachusetts Ave

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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96 Winthrop St, Unit 2
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

96 Winthrop St, Unit 2

96 Winthrop StBoston, MA 02119
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126 Warren St
$2,200 - $2,350
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$2,200 - $2,350

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$2,200 - $2,350
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

126 Warren St

126 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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property at 73 Reading St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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73 Reading St

BostonMA02119

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property at 8 Bard Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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8 Bard Ave

BostonMA02119
property at 2 Prescott St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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2 Prescott St

BostonMA02119
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15 Langdon St
$2,400 - $2,950
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$2,400 - $2,950

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$2,400 - $2,950
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15 Langdon St

15 Langdon StBoston, MA 02119
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property at 80 Mt Pleasant Ave

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

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80 Mt Pleasant Ave

BostonMA02119
property at 81 Thornton St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

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81 Thornton St

BostonMA02119
property at 672 Massachusetts Ave

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

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5 Baker Ct
$2,481 - $4,457
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$2,481 - $4,457

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$2,481 - $4,457
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

5 Baker Ct

5 Baker CtBoston, MA 02125
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Parmelee Court
$2,495
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$2,495

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Parmelee Court

655 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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98 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 1
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

98 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 1

98 Mount Pleasant AveBoston, MA 02119
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property at 8 Langdon St

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

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8 Langdon St

BostonMA02119
property at 251 Dudley St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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251 Dudley St

BostonMA02119
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16 Cedar St, Unit 2
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
Studio Apartment Available Now

16 Cedar St, Unit 2

16 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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property at 39 Forest St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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39 Forest St

BostonMA02119
property at 29 Forest St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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29 Forest St

BostonMA02119
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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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25-27 Linwood St
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

25-27 Linwood St

25-27 Linwood StBoston, 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
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One Newcomb Place
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

One Newcomb Place

1 Newcomb StRoxbury, MA 02118
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Bartlett Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bartlett Station

2505-2565 Washington StRoxbury, MA 02119
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Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Roxbury Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower Roxbury area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 35 @ EightSixty priced from $1,737. 125 WARREN has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable Lower Roxbury apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,900
The CaraOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,350
75 Willow1151BR,1BA$2,360
Parmelee CourtOne Bedroom/ One Bath Duplex1BR,1BA$2,495
Bartlett Station1 Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Roxbury, MA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lower Roxbury area is the $0.27 price per square foot 11 Newcomb St Model at 11 Newcomb St, Unit 15 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Lower Roxbury apartment is the 16 Baker Ct Model at 16 Baker Ct starting at $4,000 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the Columbia Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Roxbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11 Newcomb St, Unit 1511 Newcomb St2BR,1BA$0.27
16 Baker Ct16 Baker Ct3BR,2BA$0.40
662 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #658 - 6662 Massachusetts Ave2BR,1BA$0.55
658 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 6658 Massachusetts Ave2BR,1BA$0.54
70 Hammond St, Unit #92 - 170 Hammond St3BR,1BA$0.47
129 Cedar St, Unit 1129 Cedar St4BR,2BA$0.41
20 Winthrop St20 Winthrop St4BR,2BA$0.40
671 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #671 -3671 Massachusetts Ave2BR,1BA$0.40
72 Hammond St, Unit #90 - 272 Hammond St3BR,1BA$0.47
135 Cedar St, Unit 135Cedar135 Cedar St3BR,1.5BA$0.71

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Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA

Ranked #57

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lower Roxbury Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower Roxbury?

The cheapest apartment in Lower Roxbury is 125 WARREN which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Lower Roxbury costs $7,800.

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