Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbine Cliffs Neighborhood of Milton, MA from $1,600 (23 Rentals)

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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

Available Jul 1

10 Breck St

MiltonMA02186
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67 River St, Unit 65 - 2
$1,800
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$1,800

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67 River St, Unit 65 - 2

67 River StBoston, MA 02126
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property at 6 Monponset St

$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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6 Monponset St
BostonMA02136

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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
property at 30 Hiawatha Rd

$2,500 - $4,000

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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30 Hiawatha Rd

BostonMA02126
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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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property at 770 Cummins Hwy

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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770 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
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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
property at 5 River St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5 River St, Unit A

5 River St
BostonMA02126
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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

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property at 11 Cragmere Terrace

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

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11 Cragmere Terrace, Unit 1

11 Cragmere Terrace
BostonMA02126
property at 92 Gladeside Ave

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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92 Gladeside Ave, Unit 1

92 Gladeside 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 498 Norfolk priced from $2,025. 430 River has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here are the most affordable Columbine Cliffs apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
498 NorfolkSpacious and Sunny 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,025
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2,100
Fairlawn Estates at the TS2 - Workforce Housing 80% - Income RestrictionsStudio,1BA$2,219
70 Tennis2BR2BR,1BA$2,450
Schoolhouse at Lower Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbine Cliffs, MA

As of June 18, 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 277 Gallivan Blvd Model at 277 Gallivan Blvd, Unit Spacious Apartment starting at $2,800 with a $1.56 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
277 Gallivan Blvd, Unit Spacious Apartment277 Gallivan Blvd2BR,1BA$1.56
14 Vera St, Unit 214 Vera St3BR,1BA$1.88
17 Hiawatha Rd, Unit 217 Hiawatha Rd3BR,1BA$1.92
25 Fessenden St, Unit 25 Fessenden st Mattapan apt 225 Fessenden St3BR,1.5BA$2.94
Schoolhouse at Lower Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
70 Tennis2BR2BR,1BA$2.80
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2.63
67 River St, Unit 65 - 267 River St1BR,1BA$2.25
498 NorfolkSpacious and Sunny 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.70

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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 $2,731.

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

The cheapest apartment in Columbine Cliffs is 498 Norfolk which is listed at $2,025, while the average apartment in Columbine Cliffs costs $6,087.

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 6 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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