Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roxbury Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (79 Rentals)

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Roxbury, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Roxbury Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,900
Nazing Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,032

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Roxbury area is the $0.25 price per square foot 100 Mount Pleasant Ave Model at 100 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 1F in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Roxbury apartment is the 126 Warren St Model at 126 Warren St, Unit 8 starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Roxbury 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.
100 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 1F100 Mount Pleasant Ave2BR,2BA$0.25
126 Warren St, Unit 8126 Warren StStudio ,1BA$0.18
4 Buckley Ave, Unit 34 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.29
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
439 Walnut Ave, Unit 3439 Walnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
8 Woodside Ave, Unit 18 Woodside Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Roxbury, Boston, MA

Ranked #76

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $2,032.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxbury?

The cheapest apartment in Roxbury is 125 WARREN which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Roxbury costs $7,000.

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 7 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 $121 which is $6,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxbury.

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