Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA from $900 (47 Rentals)

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58 Greendale Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

58 Greendale Rd

58 Greendale RdMattapan, MA 02126
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11 Glade Ave
$900 - $3,600
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$900 - $3,600

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$900 - $3,600
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Glade Ave

11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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property at 136 Homestead St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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136 Homestead St

BostonMA02121
property at 547 Talbot Ave

$1,200 - $1,995

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$1,200

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$1,200

10 To 11 Bedroom Rentals

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547 Talbot Ave

BostonMA02124

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Nazing Court
$1,609 - $2,377
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$1,609 - $2,377

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$1,609 - $2,377
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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7 Bowdoin Ave, Unit 7B
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Bowdoin Ave, Unit 7B

7 Bowdoin AveBoston, MA 02121
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property at 74 Stanton St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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74 Stanton St

BostonMA02124
property at 700 Cummins Hwy

$1,925

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$1,925

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$1,925

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700 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
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Transit 7 At Hyde Park Station
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$1,945 - $3,195
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$1,900 - $3,150
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$45

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$1,945 - $3,195
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

Transit 7 At Hyde Park Station

7 Dana AveHyde Park, MA 02136
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3 Woodbourne Rd, Unit 1
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

3 Woodbourne Rd, Unit 1

3 Woodbourne RdBoston, MA 02130
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1943 DOT Ave
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$1,995 - $3,095
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$1,995 - $3,095

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$1,995 - $3,095
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1943 DOT Ave

1943 Dorchester AveDorchester, MA 02124
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property at 1 Clementine Park

$2,000

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$2,000

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1 Clementine Park

BostonMA02124
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Westminster Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Court

30-108 Westminster CtRoxbury, MA 02119
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605 Truman Hwy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

605 Truman Hwy

605 Truman HwyHyde Park, MA 02136
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The Levedo Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Levedo Building

241-247 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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80 Richmond St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Richmond St.

80 Richmond StDorchester, MA 02124
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Columbia Wood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Wood

200-204 Columbia RdBoston, MA 02121
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Oliva at Lower Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliva at Lower Mills

1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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Treadmark 2.0
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Treadmark 2.0

1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124

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Latin Academy I
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latin Academy I

380 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124

Mattapan, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mattapan, MA

Pricing Updated: 08/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Mattapan, MA area range in price from $1,100 to $11,235 with an overall median price of $2,900. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mattapan Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Southern Mattapan$2,900$1,100120
Wellington Hill$2,900$1,10091

Cheapest Available Mattapan Apartments for Rent

 

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio,1BA$1,483
Nazing Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,721
Stony BrookA1-601BR,1BA$1,825
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,959
Morton Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,975
1943 DOT AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
85 Tennis1BR1BR,1BA$1,999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mattapan area is the $0.21 price per square foot 120 Washington St Model at 120 Washington St, Unit 5 in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $2,125. The second greatest value Mattapan apartment is the 16 Victory Rd Model at 16 Victory Rd, Unit 1 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the South Dorchester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mattapan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #30574 Bailey St1BR,1BA$0.25
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit #1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
16 Rossmore Rd16 Rossmore Rd2BR,1BA$0.28
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
876 Adams St, Unit #1876 Adams St3BR,1.5BA$0.34
55 Gordon Ave, Unit #255 Gordon Ave2BR,1BA$0.34
8 Olmstead St8 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mattapan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mattapan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mattapan is under $1,999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mattapan?

The cheapest apartment in Mattapan is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Mattapan costs $2,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mattapan?

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 Mattapan 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 Mattapan?

Cheap apartments in Mattapan have an average cost of $754 which is $2,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mattapan.

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