Apartments for Rent by Owner near Dorchester, MA (81 Rentals)

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108 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1
$3,299
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$3,299

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$3,299
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

108 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1

108 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02130
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7 Hillside St, Unit 2
$3,350
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$3,350

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$3,350
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

7 Hillside St, Unit 2

7 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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35 Forbes St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

35 Forbes St, Unit 1

35 Forbes StBoston, MA 02130
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66 Middle St, Unit 2
$3,750
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$3,750

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$3,750
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

66 Middle St, Unit 2

66 Middle StBoston, MA 02127
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37 Hillside St
$4,500 - $4,950
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$4,500 - $4,950

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$4,500 - $4,950
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

37 Hillside St

37 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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96 Hammond St
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

96 Hammond St

96 Hammond StBoston, MA 02120
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57 Mozart St
$3,599 - $3,849
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$3,599 - $3,849

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$3,599 - $3,849
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

57 Mozart St

57 Mozart StBoston, MA 02130
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31 Fort Ave, Unit 2
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

31 Fort Ave, Unit 2

31 Fort AveBoston, MA 02119
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93 Bowdoin St, Unit 2
$3,900
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$3,900

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$3,900
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

93 Bowdoin St, Unit 2

93 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02124
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10 Crescent Ave, Unit #1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

10 Crescent Ave, Unit #1

10 Crescent AveBoston, MA 02125
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1079 Dorchester Ave, Unit 3
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
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1079 Dorchester Ave, Unit 3

1079 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02125
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50 Prospect St, Unit Apartment 2
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

50 Prospect St, Unit Apartment 2

50 Prospect StQuincy, MA 02171
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59 Auriga St, Unit Auriga St
$3,550
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$3,550

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$3,550
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

59 Auriga St, Unit Auriga St

59 Auriga StBoston, MA 02122
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41 Gleason St, Unit 2nd
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 5

41 Gleason St, Unit 2nd

41 Gleason StBoston, MA 02121
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129 Pleasant St, Unit 3
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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129 Pleasant St, Unit 3

129 Pleasant StBoston, MA 02125
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45 Hemenway St, Unit 2
$4,800
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$4,800

Total Monthly Price
$4,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

45 Hemenway St, Unit 2

45 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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145 L St, Unit 3
$5,200
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$5,200

Total Monthly Price
$5,200
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

145 L St, Unit 3

145 L StBoston, MA 02127
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28 Symphony Rd, Unit 1
$5,850
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$5,850

Total Monthly Price
$5,850
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

28 Symphony Rd, Unit 1

28 Symphony RdBoston, MA 02115
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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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3 Chamblet St
$1,900 - $2,700
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$1,900 - $2,700

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$1,900 - $2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3 Chamblet St

3 Chamblet StBoston, MA 02125
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30 Woodbine St, Unit 2
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

30 Woodbine St, Unit 2

30 Woodbine StBoston, MA 02119
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528 Dorchester Ave, Unit 2
$2,600
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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

528 Dorchester Ave, Unit 2

528 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02127
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17 Ashley St
$3,800 - $4,400
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$3,800 - $4,400

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$3,800 - $4,400
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

17 Ashley St

17 Ashley StBoston, MA 02130
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394 Centre St
$3,750 - $3,850
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$3,750 - $3,850

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$3,750 - $3,850
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

394 Centre St

394 Centre StBoston, MA 02130
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20 Priesing St, Unit 20
$4,200
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$4,200

Total Monthly Price
$4,200
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

20 Priesing St, Unit 20

20 Priesing StBoston, MA 02130
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11 Woodlawn St
$4,600
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$4,600

Total Monthly Price
$4,600
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

11 Woodlawn St

11 Woodlawn StBoston, MA 02130
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34 Edwin St, Unit #3
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

34 Edwin St, Unit #3

34 Edwin StBoston, MA 02124
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25 McBride St, Unit 3
$3,750
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$3,750

Total Monthly Price
$3,750
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

25 McBride St, Unit 3

25 McBride StBoston, MA 02130
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3 Union Park, 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

3 Union ParkBoston, MA 02118
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40 B St, Unit 510
$3,500
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$3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

40 B St, Unit 510

40 B StBoston, MA 02127
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262 Shawmut Ave, Unit 2
$4,600
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$4,600

Total Monthly Price
$4,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

262 Shawmut Ave, Unit 2

262 Shawmut AveBoston, MA 02118
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769 Tremont St, Unit U7
$4,600
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$4,600

Total Monthly Price
$4,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

769 Tremont St, Unit U7

769 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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82 Hillside St, Unit 3
$4,800
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$4,800

Total Monthly Price
$4,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

82 Hillside St, Unit 3

82 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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178 Hillside St, Unit 1
$6,800
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$6,800

Total Monthly Price
$6,800
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

178 Hillside St, Unit 1

178 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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143 Hillside St, Unit 2
$6,000
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$6,000

Total Monthly Price
$6,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

143 Hillside St, Unit 2

143 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120

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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 43 Gleason St, Unit 2 listed at $900.

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 $3,760.

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 $1,425 at 47 Alicia Rd, Unit 2.

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 2,351 sq ft.

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