Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Point Neighborhood of Dorchester, MA from $1,100 (60 Rentals)

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Meeting House

233 Hancock StDorchester, MA 02125
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Cheapest Available Columbia Point Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Point area of Dorchester, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 21 Sudan St priced from $1,350. 35 @ EightSixty has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,737. Here are the most affordable Columbia Point apartments for rent in Dorchester, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
21 Sudan StShared Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
The CaraOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Point, MA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia Point area is the $0.03 price per square foot 37 Howell St Model at 37 Howell St, Unit 2 in the in the Columbia Point neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Columbia Point apartment is the 102 Buttonwood St Model at 102 Buttonwood St, Unit 1 starting at $3,000 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Columbia Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Point apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
37 Howell St, Unit 237 Howell St3BR,1BA$0.03
102 Buttonwood St, Unit 1102 Buttonwood St2BR,1BA$0.30
19 Eastman St, Unit 219 Eastman St3BR,1BA$0.30
7 Hesston Ter, Unit 17 Hesston Ter3BR,1.5BA$0.30
26 Taft St26 Taft St3BR,1BA$0.21
65 Preble St65 Preble St2BR,1BA$0.29
151 O St, Unit 1151 O St1BR,1BA$0.29
1084 Dorchester Ave, Unit 11084 Dorchester Ave1BR,1BA$0.25
96 E Cottage St96 E Cottage St2BR,1BA$0.26
18 Eastman St18 Eastman St3BR,1BA$0.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Point Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Point?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Point is under $2,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Point?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Point is 21 Sudan St which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Columbia Point costs $6,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Point?

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 38 regular apartments in Columbia Point that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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