Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Dedham, MA from $1,200 (10 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Ridgecrest Village priced from $1,650. 1459-1461 VFW Pky has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,250. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ridgecrest VillageStudio/1 Bath with Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650
1459-1461 VFW Pky2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,250
Rockingham Glen1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MA

As of December 11, 2025 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 80 Gardner St Model at 80 Gardner St, Unit 6B starting at $2,250 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Oak Hill 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
80 Gardner St, Unit 6B80 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.23
Marshview Place2 bed2BR,2BA$2.46
11 Cheriton Rd, Unit 111 Cheriton Rd2BR,2BA$2.64
247 Bussey St, Unit 205247 Bussey St1BR,1BA$2.52
479 High St, Unit 2479 High St2BR,1BA$2.60
50 Gardner St, Unit #1050 Gardner St2BR,1BA$3.00
91 Spring St, Unit C291 Spring St2BR,1BA$2.89
1459-1461 VFW Pky2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.57
7 Maverick St, Unit one bed7 Maverick St1BR,1BA$3.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment is $2,120 at Ridgecrest Village.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is starting from $2,250 at 1459-1461 VFW Pky.

What is the most affordable Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Avens at Dedham Station and starts from $5,228.

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