Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA from $900 (45 Rentals)

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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Treadmark 2.0
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Treadmark 2.0

1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124

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Westminster Court
1 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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Latin Academy I
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latin Academy I

380 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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3193 Washington St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3193 Washington St

3193 Washington StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Mattapan, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mattapan, MA

Pricing Updated: 07/11/2025

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
Southern Mattapan$5,382$900108
Wellington Hill$6,591$2,01071

Cheapest Available Mattapan Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio,1BA$1,483
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mattapan area is the $0.21 price per square foot 135 Washington St Model at 135 Washington St, Unit 4 in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Mattapan apartment is the 135 Washington St Model at 135 Washington St, Unit 4 starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 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.
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
461 Arborway, Unit 2461 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.25
67 Boylston St, Unit 72667 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.25
311 Hyde Park Ave, Unit #3311 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
6 Woodlawn St, Unit 36 Woodlawn St2BR,1BA$0.25

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Getting Around Mattapan, MA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

64 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,752.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mattapan?

The cheapest apartment in Mattapan is Stony Brook Village which is listed at $1,752, while the average apartment in Mattapan costs $5,986.

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 14 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 $587 which is $5,399 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mattapan.

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