
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, MA from $860 (79 Rentals)


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110 Greenbrier St

110 Greenbrier St

9 Cardington St, Unit 2

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Jackson Commons II

136 Homestead St
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66 Brook St, Unit 1

66 Brook St, Unit 2

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43 Parkton Rd

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66 Brook St, Unit 1

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47 Alicia Rd, Unit 2

233 Centre St, Unit 2

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston
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Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

36 Emerson St

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

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Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston
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Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

Furnished Private Bedroom in South Boston

New RoostUp Furnished Private Bedroom with Private Bath near Savin Hill, Dorchester!

Burbank Terrace

New RoostUp Furnished Private Bedroom with Private Bath near Savin Hill, Dorchester!

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Nazing Court

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

Stony Brook Village

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131 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 9

28 Russell St
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11 Akron St

16 Everett Ave

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

16 Everett Ave, Unit GD

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jamaica Plain

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

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34 Edwin St, Unit #3
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Dorchester, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dorchester?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Studio Apartments | $2,808 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,388 | $860 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,183 | $1,301 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,309 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,012 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,407 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,268 | $4,000 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dorchester Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Dorchester?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dorchester is under $1,510.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorchester?
The cheapest apartment in Dorchester is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in Dorchester costs $9,390.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dorchester?
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 35 regular apartments in Dorchester that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Dorchester?
Cheap apartments in Dorchester have an average cost of $314 which is $9,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester.
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