290 Beacon St, Unit 3
290 Beacon St
BostonMA02116
Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Dorchester, MA (228 Rentals)
Rental terms in Dorchester as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.
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$3,450
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Dec 15Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,450
1350 Boylston St
1350 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,280
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,280
26 Worcester Square
26 Worcester SquareBoston, MA 02118
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$3,125
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,125
770 Boylston St
770 Boylston StBoston, MA 02199
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$2,500
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Studio Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,140
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$2,500
791 Tremont St
791 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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$2,180
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Studio Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$1,820
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$2,180
179 St Botolph St
179 St Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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$3,185
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,185
390 Harrison Ave
390 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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$2,685
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,310
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,685
99 Kneeland St
99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
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$3,845
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,470
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,845
99 E Dedham St
99 E Dedham StBoston, MA 02118
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$3,400
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,400
40 Boylston St
40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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$2,310
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Dec 22Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$2,310
49 Worthington St
49 Worthington StBoston, MA 02120
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$3,715
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$415
Total Monthly Price
$3,715
14 Derne St
14 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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$2,225
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$1,850
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,225
1220 Adams St
1220 Adams StBoston, MA 02124
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$3,655
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,280
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,655
45 Stuart St
45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,805
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,805
255 Massachusetts Ave
255 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,110
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 13, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,740
Required Monthly Fees
$370
Total Monthly Price
$3,110
3688 Washington St
3688 Washington StBoston, MA 02130
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$2,880
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Dec 29Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,520
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$2,880
232 Newbury St
232 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,020
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Studio Apartments Available Dec 29Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,020
232 Newbury St
232 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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$2,815
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,440
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,815
99 Kneeland St
99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
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$3,305
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,305
120 Kingston St
120 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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$4,935
Total Monthly Price
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,490
Required Monthly Fees
$445
Total Monthly Price
$4,935
280 Fayette St
280 Fayette StQuincy, MA 02170
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$4,655
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 17, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,280
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,655
1335 Boylston St
1335 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$4,725
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,350
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,725
1335 Boylston St
1335 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$6,070
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 28, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$5,630
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$6,070
1 Canal St
1 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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$4,205
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 6, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,830
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,205
770 Boylston St
770 Boylston StBoston, MA 02199
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$4,200
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Mar 2, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,840
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$4,200
12 Commonwealth Ave
12 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02116
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$4,460
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 18, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,020
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$4,460
320 D St
320 D StBoston, MA 02127
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$3,950
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Mar 30, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,590
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,950
45 Stuart St
45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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$5,090
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,730
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$5,090
1350 Boylston St
1350 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$5,020
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,580
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$5,020
150 Huntington Ave
150 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,660
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available May 3, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,660
530 Atlantic Ave
530 Atlantic AveBoston, MA 02210
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$4,045
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,670
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,045
7 Harcourt St
7 Harcourt StBoston, MA 02116
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$4,635
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,260
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,635
791 Tremont St
791 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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$3,875
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,500
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,875
791 Tremont St
791 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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$3,575
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 28, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,200
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,575
150 Huntington Ave
150 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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$2,630
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Jan 11, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,270
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$2,630
62 Boylston St
62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,800
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Mar 4, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,800
12 Commonwealth Ave
12 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02116
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$3,840
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available May 15, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,480
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,840
300 Harrison Ave
300 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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$3,155
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$3,155
85 Myrtle St
85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,410
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Jun 2, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,410
345 Harrison Ave
345 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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$3,075
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 7, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$3,075
3686 Washington St
3686 Washington StBoston, MA 02130
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$4,160
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 26, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,720
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$4,160
288 Athens St
288 Athens StBoston, MA 02127
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$3,825
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 17, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,450
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,825
150 Huntington Ave
150 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,930
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,930
77 Exeter St
77 Exeter StBoston, MA 02116
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Dorchester, MA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent a home in Dorchester?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Dorchester 2 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $3,830 | $1,380 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 3 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $4,729 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 4 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $5,386 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 5 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $5,591 | $810 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 6 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $8,594 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Dorchester 7 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $9,158 | $7,000 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorchester
What type of rentals are currently available in Dorchester?
There are currently 6767 Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, MA with pricing that ranges from $900 to $17,900. There are also 2951 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Dorchester ranging from $700 to $45,000.
What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Dorchester?
Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Dorchester ranges from $700 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $9,188.
How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Dorchester?
For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Dorchester range from $1,000 to $16,816, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $800 to $45,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $700 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $900.
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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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Written by: Trey Huguley
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