Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbine Cliffs Neighborhood of Milton, MA from $1,000 (30 Rentals)

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property at 58 Parkway Crescent

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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58 Parkway Crescent

MiltonMA02186
property at 10 Breck St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 Breck St

MiltonMA02186
property at 8 Kahler Ave

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Kahler Ave

MiltonMA02186
property at 760 Cummins Hwy

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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760 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126

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property at 47 Cedar St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Cedar St

BostonMA02126
property at 6 Violante St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6 Violante St

BostonMA02126

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property at 47 Cedar St

$2,520

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47 Cedar St
BostonMA02126
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3A River St, Unit 3A
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

3A River St, Unit 3A

3A River StBoston, MA 02126
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Baker Chocolate Factory
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$2,651 - $3,800
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$2,651 - $3,800

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1200-1220 Adams StDorchester, MA 02124
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property at 1185 Adams St

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1185 Adams St, Unit 1185 Adams 15

1185 Adams St
BostonMA02124

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80 Richmond St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Richmond St.

80 Richmond StDorchester, MA 02124
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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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498 Norfolk
1 Bedroom Apartments

498 Norfolk

498 Norfolk StMattapan, MA 02126
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430 River
1 Bedroom Apartments

430 River

430 River StMattapan, MA 02126
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760 Cummins Highway
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

760 Cummins Highway

760 Cummins HwyMattapan, MA 02126
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70 Tennis
2 Bedroom Apartments

70 Tennis

70 Tennis RdMattapan, MA 02126
property at 770 Cummins Hwy

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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770 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126

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property at 3a River St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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3a River St, Unit A

3a River St
BostonMA02126
property at 144 Savannah Ave

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

144 Savannah Ave

BostonMA02126

Columbine Cliffs, Milton, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbine Cliffs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbine Cliffs area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 430 River priced from $2,100. Fairlawn Estates at the T has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,303. Here are the most affordable Columbine Cliffs apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2,100
Fairlawn Estates at the TS2 - Workforce Housing 80% - Income RestrictionsStudio,1BA$2,303
85 Tennis2BR2BR,1BA$2,450
Schoolhouse at Lower Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,600
70 TennisWelcome to this beautiful 2-bedroom unit buildi...2BR,1BA$2,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbine Cliffs, MA

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbine Cliffs area is the $1.65 price per square foot 26 Babson St Model at 26 Babson St, Unit 1 in the in the Columbine Cliffs neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Columbine Cliffs apartment is the 17 Hiawatha Rd Model at 17 Hiawatha Rd, Unit 2 starting at $2,500 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Columbine Cliffs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbine Cliffs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
26 Babson St, Unit 126 Babson St3BR,1BA$1.65
17 Hiawatha Rd, Unit 217 Hiawatha Rd3BR,1BA$1.92
132 W Selden St, Unit 132 Selden132 W Selden St3BR,2BA$3.00
3 Mamelon Cir, Unit 23 Mamelon Cir3BR,1BA$2.46
2187 Dorchester Ave, Unit 2187 Dorchester Ave, Apt 12187 Dorchester Ave2BR,1BA$2.27
Schoolhouse at Lower Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
70 TennisWelcome to this beautiful 2-bedroom unit buildi...2BR,1BA$2.97
85 Tennis2BR2BR,1BA$2.80
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2.63
47 Orlando St, Unit 47 0rlando st Room 347 Orlando St4BR,1BA$2.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbine Cliffs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbine Cliffs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbine Cliffs is under $2,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbine Cliffs?

The cheapest apartment in Columbine Cliffs is 430 River which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Columbine Cliffs costs $2,945.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbine Cliffs?

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 4 regular apartments in Columbine Cliffs that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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