Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roxbury Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (30 Rentals)

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33 Thornton St
$1,300
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$1,300

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33 Thornton St

33 Thornton StBoston, MA 02119
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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40 Forest St
$1,500 - $5,000
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$1,500 - $5,000

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$1,500 - $5,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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Nazing Court
$1,609 - $2,377
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$1,609 - $2,377

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$1,609 - $2,377
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Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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126 Warren St
$1,725 - $2,125
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$1,725 - $2,125

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$1,725 - $2,125
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126 Warren St

126 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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property at 20 Kenton Rd

$1,800

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$1,800

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20 Kenton Rd

BostonMA02130
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3 Chamblet St
$1,900 - $2,700
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$1,900 - $2,700

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$1,900 - $2,700
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3 Chamblet St

3 Chamblet StBoston, MA 02125
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property at 96 Sheridan St

$1,995 - $2,895

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96 Sheridan St

BostonMA02130
property at 37 Blue Hill Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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37 Blue Hill Ave

BostonMA02119
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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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$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

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301
Nazing Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,721

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roxbury area is the $0.23 price per square foot 6 Aspen St Model at 6 Aspen St, Unit 1 in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Roxbury apartment is the 126 Warren St Model at 126 Warren St starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 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.
6 Aspen St, Unit 16 Aspen St1BR,1BA$0.23
126 Warren St126 Warren St1BR,1BA$0.23
7 Greenville St, Unit 37 Greenville St1BR,1BA$0.25
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit #349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
127 Washington St, Unit 1127 Washington St2BR,1BA$0.26
45 School St, Unit #345 School St3BR,1BA$0.27
126 Warren St126 Warren St2BR,1BA$0.28
126 Warren St126 Warren St2BR,1BA$0.28
232 Parker Hill Ave, Unit 226-7232 Parker Hill Ave2BR,1BA$0.28
226 Parker Hill Ave, Unit 7226 Parker Hill Ave2BR,1BA$0.28

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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 $1,721.

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 $8,200.

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

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