Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Milton Center Neighborhood of Milton, MA from $1,200 (60 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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$1,800
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67 River St, Unit 65 - 2

67 River StBoston, MA 02126
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property at 1512 Hyde Park Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 10

1512 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02136
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1512 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 9

1512 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1

1512 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 78 Walnut St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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78 Walnut St

BostonMA02136

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property at 68 Readville St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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68 Readville St, Unit 1

68 Readville St
BostonMA02136
property at 68 Readville St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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68 Readville St

BostonMA02136
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800 Hyde Park Ave
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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800 Hyde Park Ave

800 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 24 Cornell St

$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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24 Cornell St

BostonMA02131

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1305 HYDE PARK
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$2,325 - $3,600
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$2,325 - $3,600

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$2,325 - $3,600
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

1305 HYDE PARK

1305 Hyde Park AveHyde Park, MA 02136
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property at 79 Readville St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

79 Readville St

BostonMA02136
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196 Reservation Rd, Unit 2
$2,450
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$2,450

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$2,450
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196 Reservation Rd, Unit 2

196 Reservation RdBoston, MA 02136
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property at 196 Reservation Rd

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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196 Reservation Rd

BostonMA02136
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 31 June St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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31 June St

BostonMA02131
property at 82 Blake 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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82 Blake St

BostonMA02136
property at 6 Monponset St

$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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6 Monponset St
BostonMA02136
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The Proof
Rent Specials
$2,529 - $5,600
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$2,529 - $5,600

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Proof

36-40 Sprague StHyde Park, MA 02136
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property at 65 Clifford 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

65 Clifford St

BostonMA02136

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property at 580 Cummins Hwy

$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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580 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
property at 87 Glendower Rd

$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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87 Glendower Rd

BostonMA02131
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827 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 3
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

827 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 3

827 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 572 Cummins Hwy

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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572 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
property at 947 River St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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947 River St

BostonMA02136
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Georgetowne Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Georgetowne Homes

400 A Georgetowne DrHyde Park, MA 02136
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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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Oliva at Lower Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliva at Lower Mills

1137 Washington StBoston, MA 02124
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Milton Center, Milton, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Milton Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Milton Center area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR priced from $1,483. Stony Brook Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Milton Center apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio,1BA$1,483
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,850
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2,100
Fairlawn Estates at the TS2 - Workforce Housing 80% - Income RestrictionsStudio,1BA$2,219

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milton Center, MA

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Milton Center 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 Milton Center apartment is the 16 Pond St Model at 16 Pond St, Unit #2 starting at $4,295 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Brush Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Milton Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
26 Babson St, Unit 126 Babson St3BR,1BA$1.65
16 Pond St, Unit #216 Pond St4BR,1BA$2.15
82 Sunnyside St, Unit 4BR/1BA Apartment82 Sunnyside St4BR,1BA$2.00
36 Lexington Ave, Unit 136 Lexington Ave1BR,1BA$1.87
196 Reservation Rd, Unit 2196 Reservation Rd2BR,1BA$2.04
827 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 3827 Hyde Park Ave3BR,1BA$2.36
714 Cummins Hwy714 Cummins Hwy2BR,1BA$2.70
67 River St, Unit 65 - 267 River St1BR,1BA$2.25
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2.63
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio ,1BA$2.62

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Milton Center, Milton, MA

Ranked #3

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Milton Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Milton Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Milton Center is under $2,219.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Milton Center?

The cheapest apartment in Milton Center is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Milton Center costs $6,437.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Milton Center?

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 Milton Center 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 Milton Center?

Cheap apartments in Milton Center have an average cost of $522 which is $5,915 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milton Center.

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