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Built in 20261 Bedroom Apartments Available Now21 Sudan St
21 Sudan StDorchester, MA 02125
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Built in 20211 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
Indigo Block Master Tenant
65 E Cottage StDorchester, MA 02125
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Built in 2020Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments
The Meeting House
233 Hancock StDorchester, MA 02125
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Built in 2022Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now7INK
217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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Built in 20261 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
The Faraday
701-703 Randolph AveMilton, MA 02186
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Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments
Oliva at Lower Mills
1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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Built in 2018Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments
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1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dorchester?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Studio Apartments | $2,756 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,282 | $975 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,962 | $1,301 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,396 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,260 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,646 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,645 | $5,400 | $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 $1,595.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorchester?
The cheapest apartment in Dorchester is 21 Sudan St which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Dorchester costs $6,346.
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 $382 which is $5,964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester.
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