
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southern Mattapan Neighborhood of Mattapan, MA from $1,600 (31 Rentals)


Ledgewood Apartments

760 Cummins Highway

70 Tennis

480 Norfolk

720 River

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28 Old Morton St, Unit Shared 2 bedroom
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491 Huntington Ave

1000 River St, Unit Apt 3

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5 River St

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810 American Legion Hwy

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897 Canterbury St

6 Violante St
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897 Canterbury St

82 Blake St

16 Mt Calvary Rd

16 Mount Calvary Rd, Unit #1

897 Canterbury St

85 Tennis Rd

25 Hosmer St
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700 Cummins Hwy

95 Willowwood St, Unit 3

95 Willowwood St, Unit 6

54 Greendale Rd

10 Breck St

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897 Canterbury St, Unit 897

947 River St
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5 River St, Unit A

11 Cragmere Terrace, Unit 1

1 Rosa
Southern Mattapan, Mattapan, MA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southern Mattapan?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mattapan Studio Apartments | $2,115 | $1,700 | $2,219 |
| Southern Mattapan 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,183 | $1,100 | $3,100 |
Southern Mattapan 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,802 | $1,600 | $4,500 |
| Southern Mattapan 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,243 | $2,500 | $4,200 |
| Southern Mattapan 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,448 | $1,400 | $3,800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southern Mattapan Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southern Mattapan?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southern Mattapan is under $2,550.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southern Mattapan?
The cheapest apartment in Southern Mattapan is 70 Tennis which is listed at $2,450, while the average apartment in Southern Mattapan costs $5,537.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern 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 7 regular apartments in Southern 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 Southern Mattapan?
Cheap apartments in Southern Mattapan have an average cost of $802 which is $4,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Mattapan.
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