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| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Mattapan Studio Apartments | $2,402 | $1,100 | $8,393 |
| Cheap Mattapan 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,536 | $920 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Mattapan 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,995 | $1,951 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Mattapan 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,508 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Mattapan 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,393 | $2,750 | $6,950 |
| Mattapan 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,296 | $1,250 | $8,200 |
Current apartment rentals in the Mattapan, 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 Mattapan Apartments for rent:
| Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Hill | $3,750 | $1,000 | 77 |
| Southern Mattapan | $5,000 | $1,000 | 130 |
The cheapest available apartment rental in Mattapan, MA is a Studio unit found at The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR in the Brush Hill neighborhood priced from $1,483. Nazing Court in the Roxbury neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,721. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mattapan apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,483 |
| Nazing Court | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,721 |
| Fairlawn Estates at the T | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,751 |
As of February 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mattapan area is the $0.25 price per square foot 74 Bailey St Model at 74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305 in the in the South Dorchester neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Mattapan apartment is the 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the Mount Hope neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mattapan apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305 | 74 Bailey St | 1BR,1BA | $0.25 |
| 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 | 617 Hyde Park Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.26 |
| 443 Washington St, Unit 404 | 443 Washington St | 1BR,1BA | $0.22 |
| 16 Victory Rd, Unit 1 | 16 Victory Rd | 2BR,1BA | $0.22 |
| 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit #1 | 617 Hyde Park Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.26 |
| 21 Stellman Rd, Unit #3 | 21 Stellman Rd | 2BR,1BA | $0.28 |
| 4412 Washington St, Unit #2 | 4412 Washington St | 3BR,1BA | $0.28 |
| 15 Centervale Park, Unit #1 | 15 Centervale Park | 5BR,2BA | $0.13 |
| 45 School St, Unit #3 | 45 School St | 3BR,1BA | $0.27 |
| 127 Washington St, Unit 1 | 127 Washington St | 2BR,1BA | $0.26 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mattapan is under $1,751.
The cheapest apartment in Mattapan is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Mattapan costs $4,375.
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 24 regular apartments in Mattapan that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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