1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Dorchester Neighborhood of Boston, MA (101 Rentals)

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74 Kenwood St
$2,245
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74 Kenwood St

74 Kenwood StBoston, MA 02124
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225 Centre St
$2,900
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225 Centre St

225 Centre StBoston, MA 02124
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74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305
$2,500
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74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305

74 Bailey StBoston, MA 02124
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35A Harvard St, Unit #1
$2,575
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35A Harvard St, Unit #1

35A Harvard StBoston, MA 02124
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property at 11 Centre Ave

$2,000

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11 Centre Ave

BostonMA02124
property at 15 Victory Rd

$2,200

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15 Victory Rd

BostonMA02122
property at 8 Banton St

$2,400

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8 Banton St

BostonMA02124
property at 77 Bailey St

$2,200

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77 Bailey St

BostonMA02124
property at 17 Duncan St

$2,000

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17 Duncan St

BostonMA02122
property at 722 Adams St

$2,250

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722 Adams St

BostonMA02122
property at 25 Harley St

$2,500

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25 Harley St

BostonMA02124

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8 Oakhurst St
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8 Oakhurst St

8 Oakhurst StBoston, MA 02124
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33 Dix St
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33 Dix St

33 Dix StBoston, MA 02122
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390 Geneva Ave
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390 Geneva Ave

390 Geneva AveBoston, MA 02122
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4-6 Lyndhurst St
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4-6 Lyndhurst St

4-6 Lyndhurst StBoston, MA 02124
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374 Geneva Ave
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374 Geneva Ave

374 Geneva AveBoston, MA 02122
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3-5 Edwin St
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3-5 Edwin St

3-5 Edwin StBoston, MA 02124
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1 Ashland St
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1 Ashland St

1 Ashland StBoston, MA 02122
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5 Beale St
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5 Beale St

5 Beale StBoston, MA 02124

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32 Melbourne St
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32 Melbourne St

32 Melbourne StBoston, MA 02124
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Bowdoin Manor
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Bowdoin Manor

56 Bowdoin AveBoston, MA 02121
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318 Fuller St
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318 Fuller St

318 Fuller StBoston, MA 02124
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304 Neponset Ave
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304 Neponset Ave

304 Neponset AveBoston, MA 02122
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42 Van Winkle St
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42 Van Winkle St

42 Van Winkle StBoston, MA 02124
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595 Ashmont St
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595 Ashmont St

595 Ashmont StBoston, MA 02122
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15 Boyden St
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15 Boyden St

15 Boyden StBoston, MA 02124
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30 Browning Ave
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30 Browning Ave

30 Browning AveBoston, MA 02124

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939 Morton St
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939 Morton St

939 Morton StBoston, MA 02126
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106 Wrentham St
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106 Wrentham St

106 Wrentham StBoston, MA 02124
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427 Geneva Ave
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427 Geneva Ave

427 Geneva AveBoston, MA 02122
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Neponset Heights
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Neponset Heights

135 Neponset AveBoston, MA 02122
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80 Florida St
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80 Florida St

80 Florida StBoston, MA 02124
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Latin Academy I
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Latin Academy I

380 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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1700 Dorchester Ave
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1700 Dorchester Ave

1700 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02122
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South Dorchester, Boston, MA Local Guide

Largest Available South Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Viv BostonA4788 Sq Ft$2,917
1943 DOT AveOne Bedroom One Bath690 Sq Ft$2,490

Cheapest Available South Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Viv BostonA7$2,478
1943 DOT AveOne Bedroom One Bath$2,490

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South Dorchester, Boston, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom South Dorchester Apartments

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom South Dorchester Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in South Dorchester is $2,535.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom South Dorchester Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in South Dorchester is a 788 square feet unit starting from $2,917 at Viv Boston.

What is the average size for South Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in South Dorchester is currently 400 sq ft.

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