
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roxbury Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $900 (33 Rentals)
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24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr

9 Cardington St, Unit 2

67 Stanley St, Unit 1

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56 Mozart St, Unit 56 Mozart street

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43 Iffley Rd, Unit 1

136 Homestead St

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40 Forest St, Unit 2a
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36 Priesing St, Unit 2

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135 Cedar St, Unit 135Cedar

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6 Priesing St, Unit 6 Priesing 1

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Egleston Crossing

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Nazing Court

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Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

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3 Chamblet St

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126 Warren St, Unit G3

New Academy Estates

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Jackson Commons II

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Warren Gardens Cooperative

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Westminster Court

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Roxbury, Boston, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Roxbury?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Studio Apartments | $2,403 | $1,500 | $3,240 |
| Roxbury 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,485 | $1,050 | $3,666 |
| Roxbury 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,009 | $1,301 | $6,117 |
| Roxbury 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,524 | $1,000 | $5,800 |
| Roxbury 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,271 | $1,000 | $6,800 |
| Roxbury 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,117 | $1,250 | $8,425 |
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There are currently 33 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Roxbury Neighborhood of Boston, MA.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Commons II | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,301 |
| Roxbury Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,510 |
| Nazing Court | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,721 |
| 125 WARREN | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,900 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA
As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roxbury area is the $0.21 price per square foot 120 Washington St Model at 120 Washington St, Unit 5 in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $2,125. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Washington St, Unit 5 | 120 Washington St | Studio ,1BA | $0.21 |
| 126 Warren St | 126 Warren St | 1BR,1BA | $0.23 |
| 4 Buckley Ave, Unit 3 | 4 Buckley Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.29 |
| 137 Marcella St, Unit 1 | 137 Marcella St | 2BR,1BA | $0.30 |
| 236 Parker Hill Ave, Unit #226 - 7 | 236 Parker Hill Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.30 |
| 61 Saint James St, Unit 3 | 61 Saint James St | 3BR,1BA | $0.32 |
| 10 Buckley Ave | 10 Buckley Ave | 3BR,1BA | $0.32 |
| 10 Buckley Ave | 10 Buckley Ave | 3BR,1BA | $0.32 |
| 124 Warren St, Unit 120-14 | 124 Warren St | 2BR,1BA | $0.33 |
| 91 Devon St, Unit 3 | 91 Devon St | 3BR,1BA | $0.33 |
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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 $7,800.
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.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Roxbury?
Cheap apartments in Roxbury have an average cost of $179 which is $7,621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxbury.
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