Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, MA Under $1,200 (33 Rentals)

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151 Crawford St
$1,100 - $1,500

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Base Rent$1,100 - $1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,500
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151 Crawford St

151 Crawford StDorchester, MA 02121
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40 Forest St
$1,150 - $1,350

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,350
12 Month Lease Term
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

40 Forest St

40 Forest StBoston, MA 02119
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495

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Base Rent$1,093 - $1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,093 - $1,495
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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8 Price St, Unit 1
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050

Total Monthly Price$1,050
6 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

8 Price St, Unit 1

8 Price StQuincy, MA 02171
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89 Cedar St, Unit 3
$900

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
12 Month Lease Term
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

89 Cedar St, Unit 3

89 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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424 Bowdoin St, Unit 2
$875

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Base Rent$875

Total Monthly Price$875
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

424 Bowdoin St, Unit 2

424 Bowdoin StBoston, MA 02122
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property at 136 Homestead St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121
property at 547 Talbot Ave
$1,200 - $1,995

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
10 To 11 Bedroom Rentals
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547 Talbot Ave

BostonMA02124
property at 47 Orlando St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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47 Orlando St

BostonMA02126
property at 172 Boylston St
$975

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Base Rent$975

Total Monthly Price$975
5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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172 Boylston St

BostonMA02130

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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Commerce Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Commerce Apartments

376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorchester

How much are Studio apartments in Dorchester?

There are currently 1,618 Studio Apartments in Dorchester with rent ranges from $1,500 to $6,454 with an average price of $2,709.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Dorchester Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Dorchester ranges from $900 to $10,785 with an average monthly rent of $3,313.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Dorchester cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Dorchester range from $1,250 to $26,094. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,090.

How expensive are Dorchester Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,214 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Dorchester on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,200 to $17,964 - averaging $4,216 for the location.

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