Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mattapan Square Neighborhood of Mattapan, MA from $814 (16 Rentals)

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property at 47 Orlando St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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47 Orlando St

BostonMA02126
property at 7 Brenton St
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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7 Brenton St

BostonMA02121

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Stony Brook
$1,825 - $2,175

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Base Rent$1,825 - $2,175

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12 Month Lease Term
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Stony Brook

150 Clare AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 74 Stanton St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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74 Stanton St

BostonMA02124
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The Levedo Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Levedo Building

241-247 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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Oliva at Lower Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliva at Lower Mills

1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR
$1,483 - $3,419

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Base Rent$1,483 - $3,419

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12 Month Lease Term
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The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR

55 Harvard AveHyde Park, MA 02136
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605 Truman Hwy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

605 Truman Hwy

605 Truman HwyHyde Park, MA 02136
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80 Richmond St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Richmond St.

80 Richmond StDorchester, MA 02124
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Mattapan Square, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mattapan Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mattapan Square area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR priced from $1,483. Stony Brook has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,825. Here are the most affordable Mattapan Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio, 1BA$1,483
Stony BrookA1-601BR, 1BA$1,825
85 Tennis1BR1BR, 1BA$1,950
Morton Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,975
Adams VillageStudioStudio, 1BA$2,065

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mattapan Square, MA

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mattapan Square area is the $0.25 price per square foot 74 Bailey St Model at 74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305 in the South Dorchester neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Mattapan Square apartment is the 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 in the Mount Hope neighborhood starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mattapan Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #30574 Bailey St1BR, 1BA$0.25
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR, 1BA$0.26
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR, 1BA$0.22
548 Washington St, Unit 3db548 Washington St3BR, 1BA$0.32
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit #1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR, 1BA$0.26
876 Adams St, Unit #1876 Adams St3BR, 1.5BA$0.34
55 Gordon Ave, Unit #255 Gordon Ave2BR, 1BA$0.34
15 Dana Ave, Unit #615 Dana Ave2BR, 2BA$0.33
29 Tremlett St, Unit 2 - Room 129 Tremlett St4BR, 1.5BA$0.52
64 Stockton St, Unit 164 Stockton St1BR, 1BA$0.90

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Mattapan Square, Mattapan, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mattapan Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mattapan Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mattapan Square is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mattapan Square?

The cheapest apartment in Mattapan Square is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Mattapan Square costs $2,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mattapan Square?

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 18 regular apartments in Mattapan Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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