Apartments for Rent in the South Dorchester Neighborhood of Boston, MA Under $2,000 (25 Rentals)

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34 Edwin St, Unit #3
$1,850
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$1,850

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34 Edwin St, Unit #3

34 Edwin StBoston, MA 02124
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183 Centre St, Unit 2
$1,100
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

183 Centre St, Unit 2

183 Centre StBoston, MA 02124

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property at 25 Wainwright St

$1,000

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$1,000

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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25 Wainwright St

BostonMA02124
property at 19 Berkshire St

$1,980

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$1,980

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$1,980

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

19 Berkshire St

BostonMA02141
property at 76 King St

$1,360

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$1,360

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$1,360

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

76 King St

BostonMA02122
property at 78 Houghton St

$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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78 Houghton St, Unit 2

78 Houghton St
BostonMA02122

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property at 4 Westville St

$1,700

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4 Westville St
BostonMA02124
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Latin Academy I
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latin Academy I

380 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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Treadmark 2.0
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Treadmark 2.0

1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124
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The Levedo Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Levedo Building

241-247 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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80 Richmond St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Richmond St.

80 Richmond StDorchester, MA 02124
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South Dorchester, Boston, MA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Dorchester

How much are Studio apartments in South Dorchester?

There are currently 106 Studio Apartments in South Dorchester with rent ranges from $2,055 to $2,711 with an average price of $2,440.

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 $935 to $3,100 with an average monthly rent of $2,273.

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 $2,200 to $4,283. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,928.

How expensive are South Dorchester Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 81 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in South Dorchester on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,400 to $5,500 - averaging $3,364 for the location.

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