Apartments for Rent in the South Dorchester Neighborhood of Boston, MA (464 Rentals)

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1700 Dorchester Ave
$3,400 - $3,700
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$3,400 - $3,700

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$3,400 - $3,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1700 Dorchester Ave

1700 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02122
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$2,307 - $4,803
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$2,247 - $4,743
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$60

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$2,307 - $4,803
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property at 91 Centre St

$3,340

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$3,340

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$3,340

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 4

91 Centre St, Unit 3

91 Centre St
BostonMA02124
property at 60 Gibson St

$2,750

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$2,750

Total Monthly Price
$2,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

60 Gibson St, Unit #308

60 Gibson St
BostonMA02122
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33 Dunlap St, Unit 1
$3,390
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$3,390

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$3,390
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

33 Dunlap St, Unit 1

33 Dunlap StBoston, MA 02124
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230 Park St, Unit 1
$2,295
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$2,295

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$2,295
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

230 Park St, Unit 1

230 Park StBoston, MA 02124
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50 Bowdoin St, Unit #3
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

50 Bowdoin St, Unit #3

50 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02124
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93 Park St, Unit 11
$3,750
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$3,750

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$3,750
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

93 Park St, Unit 11

93 Park StBoston, MA 02122
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722 Adams St, Unit #3
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

722 Adams St, Unit #3

722 Adams StBoston, MA 02122
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23 Oakwood St, Unit 23 Oakwood
$3,450
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$3,450

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$3,450
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

23 Oakwood St, Unit 23 Oakwood

23 Oakwood StBoston, MA 02124
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45 Houghton St, Unit 2
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

45 Houghton St, Unit 2

45 Houghton StBoston, MA 02122
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187 Glenway St, Unit 3 Bedroom
$3,200
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$3,200

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$3,200
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

187 Glenway St, Unit 3 Bedroom

187 Glenway StBoston, MA 02121
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11 Centre Ave
$2,750 - $2,825
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$2,750 - $2,825

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$2,750 - $2,825
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 Centre Ave

11 Centre AveBoston, MA 02124
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14 Hooper St, Unit 1
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

14 Hooper St, Unit 1

14 Hooper StBoston, MA 02124
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20 Ripley Rd, Unit 2
$2,800
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$2,800

Total Monthly Price
$2,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Ripley Rd, Unit 2

20 Ripley RdBoston, MA 02121
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93 Bowdoin St, Unit 2
$3,900
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$3,900

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$3,900
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

93 Bowdoin St, Unit 2

93 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02124
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41 Gleason St, Unit 2nd
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

41 Gleason St, Unit 2nd

41 Gleason StBoston, MA 02121
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1810 Dorchester Ave, Unit 6
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 19

1810 Dorchester Ave, Unit 6

1810 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124
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16 Penhallow St, Unit 2
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Penhallow St, Unit 2

16 Penhallow StBoston, MA 02124
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66 Norfolk St
$2,050 - $3,450
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$2,050 - $3,450

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$2,050 - $3,450
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

66 Norfolk St

66 Norfolk StBoston, MA 02124
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7 Bowdoin Ave, Unit 7B
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Bowdoin Ave, Unit 7B

7 Bowdoin AveBoston, MA 02121
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property at 1850 Dorchester Ave

$3,250

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$3,250

Total Monthly Price
$3,250

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

1850 Dorchester Ave, Unit 201

1850 Dorchester Ave
BostonMA02124
property at 94 Florida St

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

94 Florida St, Unit 3

94 Florida St
BostonMA02124

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property at 15 Radford Ln

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

15 Radford Ln, Unit 1

15 Radford Ln
BostonMA02124
property at 43 Withington St

$3,495

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$3,495

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$3,495

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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43 Withington St, Unit 4

43 Withington St
BostonMA02124
property at 491 Ashmont St

$3,500

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$3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

491 Ashmont St, Unit #1

491 Ashmont St
BostonMA02122
property at 41 South Munroe Ter

$3,150

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$3,150

Total Monthly Price
$3,150

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

41 South Munroe Ter, Unit 3

41 South Munroe Ter
BostonMA02122
property at 402 Centre St

$3,500

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$3,500

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$3,500

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

402 Centre St, Unit 1

402 Centre St
BostonMA02122
property at 31 Train St

$6,800

Total Monthly Price1 Month Lease Term

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$6,800

Total Monthly Price
$6,800

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 30

31 Train St

BostonMA02122
property at 239 Park St

$2,450

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$2,450

Total Monthly Price
$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

239 Park St, Unit 2

239 Park St
BostonMA02124
property at 20 Fairmount St

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

20 Fairmount St, Unit 4

20 Fairmount St
BostonMA02124
property at 38 Colonial Ave

$3,400

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$3,400

Total Monthly Price
$3,400

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

38 Colonial Ave

BostonMA02124
property at 38 Colonial Ave

$3,600

Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,600

Total Monthly Price
$3,600

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 1

38 Colonial Ave, Unit 1

38 Colonial Ave
BostonMA02124

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South Dorchester, Boston, MA

Ranked #30

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Dorchester

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the South Dorchester area of Boston, MA?

As of today, August 21, 2026, there are currently 464 available South Dorchester apartments priced from $840 to $7,666, with an average monthly rent of $3,133.

How much are Studio apartments in South Dorchester?

There are currently 106 Studio Apartments in South Dorchester with rent ranges from $2,065 to $3,323 with an average price of $2,586.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom South Dorchester Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in South Dorchester ranges from $840 to $3,712 with an average monthly rent of $2,383.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in South Dorchester cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in South Dorchester range from $2,000 to $4,803. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,879.

How expensive are South Dorchester Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 83 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in South Dorchester on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,395 to $7,666 - averaging $3,273 for the location.

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