Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Dedham, MA from $1,200 (58 Rentals)

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property at 25 Bayard St

$2,200 - $2,700

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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25 Bayard St

DedhamMA02026
property at 338 Whiting Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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338 Whiting Ave

DedhamMA02026
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247 Bussey St
$2,650 - $2,933
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$2,650 - $2,933

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$2,650 - $2,933
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247 Bussey St

247 Bussey StDedham, MA 02026
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property at 918 Providence Hwy

$2,700 - $3,750

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$2,700

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$2,700

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918 Providence Hwy

DedhamMA02026
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Residence at the Dior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Residence at the Dior

61 Legacy BlvdDedham, MA 02026
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property at 40 High St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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40 High St

DedhamMA02026

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property at 48 Oak St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

48 Oak St

DedhamMA02026
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11 Schubert St
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$1,950 - $3,000
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$1,950 - $3,000

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$1,950 - $3,000
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11 Schubert St

11 Schubert StRoslindale, MA 02131
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property at 97 Spring St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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97 Spring St

BostonMA02132
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91 Spring St
$2,200 - $2,300
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$2,200 - $2,300

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$2,200 - $2,300
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91 Spring St

91 Spring StBoston, MA 02132
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property at 1 Tobin Rd

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1 Tobin Rd, Unit 0, Unit 0

1 Tobin Rd
BostonMA02132
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126 Edgemere Rd
$2,490 - $2,685
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$2,490 - $2,685

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$2,490 - $2,685
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126 Edgemere Rd

126 Edgemere RdBoston, MA 02132
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property at 8 Summer St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Summer St

BostonMA02132
property at 165 Grove B2 Grv

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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165 Grove B2 Grv

WestwoodMA02090
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Linden Apartments
Rent Specials
$2,500 - $4,000
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$2,500 - $4,000

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$2,500 - $4,000
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Linden Apartments

199 Gardner StWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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property at 93 Cass St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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93 Cass St

BostonMA02132

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50 Gardner St
$2,600 - $4,450
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$2,600 - $4,450

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$2,600 - $4,450
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

50 Gardner St

50 Gardner StBoston, MA 02134
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Georgetowne Homes

400 A Georgetowne DrHyde Park, MA 02136
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 11 Schubert St priced from $1,950. Ridgecrest Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,120. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
11 Schubert St1 bed1BR,1BA$1,950
Ridgecrest Village1 Bed/1 Bath with Dining Area1BR,1BA$2,120
Linden ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,500
Parkway ApartmentsA031BR,1BA$2,665

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MA

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $0.45 price per square foot 9 Stearns Rd Model at 9 Stearns Rd, Unit 15-4 in the in the East Dedham neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 115 Cowing St Model at 115 Cowing St, Unit #2 starting at $3,600 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the East Dedham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9 Stearns Rd, Unit 15-49 Stearns Rd3BR,1BA$0.45
115 Cowing St, Unit #2115 Cowing St4BR,1.5BA$0.36
28 Maplewood St, Unit #128 Maplewood St3BR,1.5BA$0.34
The Avens at Dedham StationB1 1307 | 2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.09
Marshview Place2 bed2BR,2BA$2.46
4843 Washington St, Unit #14843 Washington St2BR,1BA$2.55
247 Bussey St247 Bussey St1BR,1BA$2.67
479 High St, Unit 2479 High St2BR,1BA$2.60
50 Gardner St, Unit #1050 Gardner St2BR,1BA$3.00
48 Oak St, Unit #248 Oak St3BR,1BA$2.84

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 11 Schubert St which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $4,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 7 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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