Apartments for Rent by Owner in Dorchester, MA (119 Rentals)

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40 B St, Unit 510, Unit 510
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

40 B St, Unit 510, Unit 510

40 B StBoston, MA 02127
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51 Custer St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

51 Custer St, Unit 1, Unit 1

51 Custer StBoston, MA 02130
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1 Miles St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$3,700
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$3,700

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$3,700
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

1 Miles St, Unit 2, Unit 2

1 Miles StBoston, MA 02119
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25 McBride St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$4,000
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$4,000

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$4,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

25 McBride St, Unit 3, Unit 3

25 McBride StBoston, MA 02130
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15 Kenilworth St
$4,300 - $4,600
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$4,300 - $4,600

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$4,300 - $4,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

15 Kenilworth St

15 Kenilworth StBoston, MA 02119
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40 Custer St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$4,600
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$4,600

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$4,600
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

40 Custer St, Unit 2, Unit 2

40 Custer StBoston, MA 02130
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190 L St
$4,800 - $5,000
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$4,800 - $5,000

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$4,800 - $5,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

190 L St

190 L StBoston, MA 02127
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92 L St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

92 L St, Unit 2, Unit 2

92 L StBoston, MA 02127
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69 Calumet St
$3,500 - $3,600
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$3,500 - $3,600

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$3,500 - $3,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

69 Calumet St

69 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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3 Union Park, Unit 4, Unit 4
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

3 Union Park, Unit 4, Unit 4

3 Union ParkBoston, MA 02118
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65 Anderson St, Unit 6, Unit 6
$3,575
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$3,575

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$3,575
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

65 Anderson St, Unit 6, Unit 6

65 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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44 Garden St
$3,575
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$3,575

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$3,575
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

44 Garden St

44 Garden StBoston, MA 02114
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87 Myrtle St
$3,650 - $4,675
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$3,650 - $4,675

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$3,650 - $4,675
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

87 Myrtle St

87 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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103 Myrtle St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$3,725
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$3,725

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$3,725
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

103 Myrtle St, Unit 1, Unit 1

103 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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27 Phillips St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$5,250
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$5,250

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$5,250
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

27 Phillips St, Unit 3, Unit 3

27 Phillips StBoston, MA 02114
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88 Sheridan St, Unit 4, Unit 4
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

88 Sheridan St, Unit 4, Unit 4

88 Sheridan StBoston, MA 02130
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72 Mozart St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$3,700
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$3,700

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$3,700
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

72 Mozart St, Unit 2, Unit 2

72 Mozart StBoston, MA 02130
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82 Hillside St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

82 Hillside St, Unit 3, Unit 3

82 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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46 Brookley Rd, Unit 1, Unit 1
$4,100
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$4,100

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$4,100
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

46 Brookley Rd, Unit 1, Unit 1

46 Brookley RdBoston, MA 02130
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128 Hillside St
$6,000
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$6,000

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$6,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

128 Hillside St

128 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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130 P St
$6,000 - $6,500
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$6,000 - $6,500

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$6,000 - $6,500
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

130 P St

130 P StBoston, MA 02127
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Frequently Asked Questions about For rent By Owner Dorchester Apartments

What is the Cheapest For rent By Owner apartment in Dorchester?

Currently the most affordable For rent By Owner Apartment in Dorchester is at 36 Calumet St, Unit 1 listed at $1,050.

How much is the average rent for a For rent By Owner Dorchester Apartment?

The average rent for a For rent By Owner Apartment in Dorchester is $4,650.

What is the largest For rent By Owner Dorchester Apartment for rent?

Today's For rent By Owner apartment with the most square footage in Dorchester is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $4,000 at 52 Delle Ave.

What is the average size for Dorchester For rent By Owner Apartments for rent?

The average size for a For rent By Owner rental in Dorchester is currently at 2,279 sq ft.

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