Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roxbury Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (23 Rentals)

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11 Glade Ave
$900 - $3,600
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Glade Ave

11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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89 Cedar St, Unit 3
$900
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6 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

89 Cedar St, Unit 3

89 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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40 Forest St
$1,150 - $1,350
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$1,150 - $1,350

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4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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$1,200

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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121

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Nazing Court
$1,609 - $2,377
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Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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7 Bowdoin Ave, Unit 7B
$1,750
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7 Bowdoin Ave, Unit 7B

7 Bowdoin AveBoston, MA 02121
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Van Ness Terrace
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Van Ness Terrace

238 Warren StBoston, MA 02119
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Oliver Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliver Lofts

166 TerraceBoston, MA 02120
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Columbia Wood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Wood

200-204 Columbia RdBoston, MA 02121
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Commerce Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Commerce Apartments

376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Westminster Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Court

30-108 Westminster CtRoxbury, MA 02119
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Phillips Brooks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Phillips Brooks

5 Perth StDorchester, MA 02121
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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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Roxbury, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Roxbury Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Roxbury area of Boston, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Jackson Commons II priced from $1,301. Roxbury Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,510. Here are the most affordable Roxbury apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301
Roxbury Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,510
Nazing Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,721
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roxbury area is the $0.32 price per square foot 5 Woodbine St Model at 5 Woodbine St, Unit 1 in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Roxbury apartment is the 8 Olmstead St Model at 8 Olmstead St starting at $3,550 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Jamaica Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roxbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5 Woodbine St, Unit 15 Woodbine St3BR,1BA$0.32
8 Olmstead St8 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.36
4 Buckley Ave, Unit 34 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.29
10 Buckley Ave10 Buckley Ave3BR,1BA$0.32
14 Schiller St, Unit 114 Schiller St3BR,1BA$0.34
14 Schiller St, Unit 114 Schiller St3BR,1BA$0.33
10 Buckley Ave, Unit 110 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.28
14 Schiller St14 Schiller St3BR,1BA$0.33
126 Warren St126 Warren St1BR,1BA$0.23
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roxbury Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Roxbury?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roxbury is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxbury?

The cheapest apartment in Roxbury is Nazing Court which is listed at $1,721, while the average apartment in Roxbury costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roxbury?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Roxbury?

Cheap apartments in Roxbury have an average cost of $268 which is $3,032 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxbury.

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