Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA from $900 (33 Rentals)

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33 Poplar St, Unit 1R
$1,100
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$1,100

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33 Poplar St, Unit 1R

33 Poplar StBoston, MA 02131
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19 Archdale Rd, Unit B
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

19 Archdale Rd, Unit B

19 Archdale RdBoston, MA 02131
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15 Centervale Park, Unit #1
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

15 Centervale Park, Unit #1

15 Centervale ParkBoston, MA 02124
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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1201 River St

BostonMA02136

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343 Ashmont St

BostonMA02124
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1943 DOT Ave
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$1,895 - $3,245
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$1,895 - $3,245

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1943 DOT Ave

1943 Dorchester AveDorchester, MA 02124
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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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Nazing Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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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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Treadmark 2.0
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Treadmark 2.0

1971-1977 Dorchester AveBoston, MA 02124

Mattapan, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mattapan, MA

Pricing Updated: 11/28/2025

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
Wellington Hill$4,400$1,00068
Southern Mattapan$5,000$2,000113

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. Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community in the Brush Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,530. 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
Logan Square Residences - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$1,530
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,777

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA

As of November 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mattapan area is the $0.24 price per square foot 17 Bow St Model at 17 Bow St, Unit 14 in the in the Brush Hill neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Mattapan apartment is the 74 Bailey St Model at 74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #305 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 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.
17 Bow St, Unit 1417 Bow St1BR,1BA$0.24
74 Bailey St, Unit #69 - #30574 Bailey St1BR,1BA$0.25
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
22 School St, Unit 122 School St2BR,1BA$0.28
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
11 Allston St, Unit 311 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.25
250 Norwell St, Unit 1250 Norwell St2BR,1BA$0.27
9 Kerwin St, Unit 29 Kerwin St3BR,1BA$0.33
15 Centervale Park, Unit #115 Centervale Park5BR,2BA$0.13

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74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

64 / 100

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Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,777.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mattapan?

The cheapest apartment in Mattapan is Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in Mattapan costs $4,700.

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.

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