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36 Emerson StBoston, MA 02127
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860 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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130 Fisher Ave
BostonMA02120
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$1,725
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$1,725
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
23 S Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
466 River St
BostonMA02126
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6 St Mark St, Unit A
6 St Mark StBoston, MA 02130
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowStony Brook Village
150 Clare AveBoston, MA 02136
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$1,800
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101 Rosseter St, Unit 101
101 Rosseter StBoston, MA 02121
20 Kenton Rd
BostonMA02130
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026New RoostUp Furnished Private Bedroom with Ensuite Bath in the Mission Hill Neighborhood of Boston!
130 Fisher AveBoston, MA 02120
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Mission Hill
141 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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Quincy Commons
1 Canton RdQuincy, MA 02171
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$1,875
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50 Saint Stephen St, Unit 21
50 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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216 South St, Unit B
216 South StBoston, MA 02130
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$1,900
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698 Huntington Ave
698 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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$1,900
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now10 Thorn
10-20 Thorn StMattapan, MA 02126
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026Symphony Road Apartments
40-42 Symphony RdBoston, MA 02115
1086 Dorchester Ave
BostonMA02125
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120 Charles St
BostonMA02122
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$1,950
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769 Tremont St, Unit 2
769 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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115 Jersey St, Unit 6
115 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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111 Jersey St, Unit 7
111 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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$1,960
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44 Bromfield St
44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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44 Bromfield St
44 Bromfield StBoston, MA 02108
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$1,975
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287 W 5th St, Unit 1
287 W 5th StBoston, MA 02127
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389 Beacon St, Unit 6
389 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2
117 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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900 Huntington Ave, Unit 883 HUNTINGTON AVE 2
900 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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74 Kenwood St, Unit 1
74 Kenwood StBoston, MA 02124
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Elmwood Park
65-99 Elmwood ParkQuincy, MA 02170
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Cara
13 Shetland StRoxbury, MA 02119
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026Fenway Parkside
91 Westland AveBoston, MA 02115
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Gamma North Quincy
95 W Squantum StQuincy, MA 02171
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTerra on Lenox
11 E Lenox StBoston, MA 02118
59 S Huntington Ave
BostonMA02130
17 Duncan St
BostonMA02122
53 Archdale Rd
BostonMA02131
20 Hollis Ave
QuincyMA02171
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1 Parkman Pl, Unit #3
1 Parkman PlBoston, MA 02122
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70 Peterborough St, Unit A
70 Peterborough StBoston, MA 02215
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380 Riverway, Unit 9
380 RiverwayBoston, MA 02115
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58 S Russell St, Unit 2
58 S Russell StBoston, MA 02114
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12 Boston St, Unit 3
12 Boston StBoston, MA 02127
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12 Boston St, Unit 3
12 Boston StBoston, MA 02127
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12 Boston St, Unit 3
12 Boston StBoston, MA 02127
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12 Boston St, Unit 3
12 Boston StBoston, MA 02127
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84 Peterborough St, Unit 5
84 Peterborough StBoston, MA 02215
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dorchester?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Cheap Dorchester Studio Apartments | $2,691 | $1,400 | $9,800 |
| Cheap Dorchester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,215 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Dorchester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,855 | $1,301 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Dorchester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,387 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Dorchester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,707 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,414 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,172 | $1,100 | $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 $1,411.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorchester?
The cheapest apartment in Dorchester is Fairlawn Estates at the T which is listed at $1,751, while the average apartment in Dorchester costs $6,516.
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 81 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 $469 which is $6,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester.
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