Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA from $800 (42 Rentals)

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58 Greendale Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

58 Greendale Rd

58 Greendale RdMattapan, MA 02126
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24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Crawford St, Unit 3rd flr

24 Crawford StBoston, MA 02121
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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 96 Jamaica St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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96 Jamaica St

BostonMA02130

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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
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Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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property at 76 Stonley Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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76 Stonley Rd

BostonMA02130
property at 760 Cummins Hwy

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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760 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
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34 Edwin St, Unit #3
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
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34 Edwin St, Unit #3

34 Edwin StBoston, MA 02124
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412 Talbot Ave, Unit Apt 1R
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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412 Talbot Ave, Unit Apt 1R

412 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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26 Wilmore St, Unit B1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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26 Wilmore St, Unit B1

26 Wilmore StBoston, MA 02126
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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: 07/14/2026

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:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Wellington Hill$4,000$1,00067
Southern Mattapan$5,625$1,00099

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. Roxbury Apartments in the Jamaica Central neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,510. 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
Roxbury Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,510
Nazing Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,721
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,867

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mattapan area is the $0.26 price per square foot 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Mount Hope neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Mattapan apartment is the 91 Devon St Model at 91 Devon St, Unit 3 starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 price per square foot in the Roxbury 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.
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
91 Devon St, Unit 391 Devon St3BR,1BA$0.34
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
41 Boylston St, Unit 60241 Boylston St1BR,1BA$0.30
16 Rossmore Rd16 Rossmore Rd2BR,1BA$0.32
91 Devon St, Unit 391 Devon St3BR,1BA$0.33
34 Edwin St, Unit #334 Edwin St1BR,1BA$0.19
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21

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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 $1,867.

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 $4,812.

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 16 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 $558 which is $4,254 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mattapan.

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