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Talbot Bernard Homes
112-114 Bernard StDorchester, MA 02124
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233 Hancock StDorchester, MA 02125
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67 Stanley St, Unit 1, Unit 1
67 Stanley StBoston, MA 02125
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56 Mozart St, Unit 3
56 Mozart StBoston, MA 02130
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209 Aspinwall Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2
209 Aspinwall AveBrookline, MA 02446
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157 Hillside St, Unit 1, Unit 1
157 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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123A Hutchings StBoston, MA 02121
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105 Buttonwood St
105 Buttonwood StBoston, MA 02125
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21 Hancock StBoston, MA 02114
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842 Dorchester Ave, Unit #BL, Unit #BL
842 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02125
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900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8, Unit 8
900 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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The Faraday
701-703 Randolph AveMilton, MA 02186
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24 Mount Vernon St
24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Commerce Apartments
376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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The Moorings at Squantum Gardens
420 E Squantum StQuincy, MA 02171
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215 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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89-91 Clay StWollaston, MA 02170
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352-364 RiverwayBoston, MA 02115
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96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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Oliva at Lower Mills
1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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231-235 Park DrBoston, MA 02215
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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 |
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| Dorchester Studio Apartments | $2,791 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,356 | $885 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,074 | $1,301 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,420 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,042 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,266 | $3,500 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,359 | $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 $1,737.
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 $6,696.
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 $444 which is $6,252 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester.
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