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2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Jamaica Plain, MA

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Jamaica Plain, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Jamaica Plain Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Jamaica Central South Sumner$6,295$965306
Egleston Square$6,395$965221

Cheapest Available Jamaica Plain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jamaica Plain, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Muse in the Kendall Square neighborhood priced from $1,700. 35 @ EightSixty in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,713. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jamaica Plain apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Muse1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,700
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Plain, MA

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Plain area is the $0.21 price per square foot 1381 Commonwealth Ave Model at 1381 Commonwealth Ave, Unit B in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Jamaica Plain apartment is the 126 Warren St Model at 126 Warren St, Unit 8 starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Roxbury neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jamaica Plain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1381 Commonwealth Ave, Unit B1381 Commonwealth Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
126 Warren St, Unit 8126 Warren StStudio ,1BA$0.18
40 Gardner St, Unit A40 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.20
200 Kelton St, Unit 200200 Kelton St1BR,1BA$0.21
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
10 Chester St, Unit 410 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.21
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 53-30169 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.17
69 S Huntington Ave, Unit 53-30169 S Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.17
64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 564 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Jamaica Plain Overview

Located in Suffolk County, Jamaica Plain, MA, is one of the best places to live, according to niche.com. It features a wide selection of coffee shops, restaurants and parks. Its proximity to the Greater Boston area is also a huge plus. The area has a younger demographic and, therefore, Jamaica Plain apartments are a hot commodity. This is also a great place for young professionals looking for highly rated schools. Jamaica Plain is located within Boston and doesn't have its own political governance. That tends to make its boundaries somewhat amorphous. Perhaps that's why, when you look it up in the US Census, the result comes back with stats for Boston. However, other sources put the population of this town that's not a town at around 41,000.

Why live in Jamaica Plain, MA?

For those living in apartments in Jamaica Plain, or JP as residents call it, there are many historical and cultural venues to explore. Among other notable residents, poet Sylvia Plath called Jamaica Plain home. The city of Boston is known for its beautiful parks, dubbed the city's Emerald Necklace, and four of the city's parks lie within JP’s city limits. Living in Jamaica Plain provides a mix of suburban and urban life that locals crave. When it comes to exploring parks, bars, restaurants and walking back into history, this is the place to be — and you can do it all on the same day!

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Getting Around Jamaica Plain, MA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jamaica Plain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jamaica Plain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jamaica Plain is under $1,752.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jamaica Plain?

The cheapest apartment in Jamaica Plain is The Muse which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Jamaica Plain costs $6,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jamaica Plain?

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 12 regular apartments in Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain?

Cheap apartments in Jamaica Plain have an average cost of $154 which is $6,191 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jamaica Plain.

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