Apartments for Rent in the Southern Mattapan Neighborhood of Boston, MA (220 Rentals)

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26 Babson St, Unit 1
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

26 Babson St, Unit 1

26 Babson StBoston, MA 02126
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648 Cummins Hwy, Unit 648
$2,550
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$2,550

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$2,550
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 14

648 Cummins Hwy, Unit 648

648 Cummins HwyBoston, MA 02126
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26 Wilmore St, Unit B1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

26 Wilmore St, Unit B1

26 Wilmore StBoston, MA 02126
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39 Harwood St, Unit #1A
$3,380
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$3,380

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$3,380
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

39 Harwood St, Unit #1A

39 Harwood StBoston, MA 02124
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72 Stanton St, Unit #2A
$2,999
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$2,999

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$2,999
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72 Stanton St, Unit #2A

72 Stanton StBoston, MA 02124
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499 Cummins Hwy
$2,567 - $2,934
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$2,567 - $2,934

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$2,567 - $2,934
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

499 Cummins Hwy

499 Cummins HwyBoston, MA 02131
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52 Woolson St
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
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52 Woolson St

52 Woolson StBoston, MA 02126
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property at 74 Mattapan St

$3,050

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$3,050

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$3,050

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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74 Mattapan St, Unit Unit#1

74 Mattapan St
BostonMA02126

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property at 47 Cedar St

$2,520

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47 Cedar St
BostonMA02126

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property at 12 Crowell St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

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12 Crowell St

BostonMA02124
property at 32 Westmore Rd

$4,000

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$4,000

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$4,000

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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32 Westmore Rd

BostonMA02126
property at 81 Ballou Ave

$3,500 - $3,750

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$3,600

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$3,600

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81 Ballou Ave

BostonMA02124
property at 23-25 Suncrest Rd

$3,800

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$3,800

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$3,800

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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23-25 Suncrest Rd

BostonMA02126
property at 94 Armandine St

$2,827

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$2,827

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$2,827

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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94 Armandine St

BostonMA02124
property at 572 Cummins Hwy

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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572 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
property at 700 Cummins Hwy

$1,950 - $2,600

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$1,950

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$1,950

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700 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
property at 7 Oakcrest Rd

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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7 Oakcrest Rd

BostonMA02136
property at 34 Wentworth St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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34 Wentworth St

BostonMA02124

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Mattapan

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

As of today, July 26, 2026, there are currently 220 available Southern Mattapan apartments priced from $1,000 to $8,450, with an average monthly rent of $3,031.

How much are Studio apartments in Southern Mattapan?

There are currently 38 Studio Apartments in Southern Mattapan with rent ranges from $1,800 to $2,433 with an average price of $2,153.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Southern Mattapan Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Southern Mattapan ranges from $2,000 to $3,238 with an average monthly rent of $2,768.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Southern Mattapan cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Southern Mattapan range from $1,800 to $4,500. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,953.

How expensive are Southern Mattapan Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 52 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Southern Mattapan on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,500 to $4,425 - averaging $3,256 for the location.

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