Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, MA from $1,400 (34 Rentals)

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1943 DOT Ave
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$1,895 - $2,120
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$1,995 - $3,245

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1943 DOT Ave

1943 Dorchester AveDorchester, MA 02124
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The Meeting House
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The Meeting House

233 Hancock StDorchester, MA 02125
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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23 S Huntington Ave, Unit 49-301
$1,725
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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
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364 Riverway

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459 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2
$1,880
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$1,880

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$1,880
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459 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2

459 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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468 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12
$1,880
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$1,880

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$1,880
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468 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12

468 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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457 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2
$1,880
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$1,880

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$1,880
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457 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2

457 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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464 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12
$1,880
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$1,880

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$1,880
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464 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12

464 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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483 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12
$1,880
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$1,880

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483 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12

483 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
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Quincy Commons
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$1,886 - $3,308
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$1,886 - $4,221

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$1,886 - $4,221
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Quincy Commons

1 Canton RdQuincy, MA 02171
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24 Mount Vernon St
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24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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The Valerie
Studio Apartments

The Valerie

53 Woodbine StWollaston, MA 02170
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Perkins Square
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Perkins Square

2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Harrington's Place
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Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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Nazing Court
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Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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117 Park Dr
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117 Park Dr

117 Park DrBoston, MA 02215
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The Fenway
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The Fenway

64 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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312 Beacon St
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312 Beacon St

312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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202 H Street
Studio Apartments

202 H Street

202-206 H StBoston, MA 02127

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Walk Score®

81 / 100

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Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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68 / 100

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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 $1,494.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorchester?

The cheapest apartment in Dorchester is 35 @ EightSixty which is listed at $1,713, while the average apartment in Dorchester costs $6,400.

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 20 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 $286 which is $6,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester.

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