Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Milton Center Neighborhood of Milton, MA from $1,000 (46 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 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
property at 700 Cummins Hwy

$1,950 - $2,600

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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700 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
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837 River St
$2,000 - $2,300
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$2,000 - $2,300

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$2,000 - $2,300
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

837 River St

837 River StBoston, MA 02136
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property at 68 Readville St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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68 Readville St, Unit 1

68 Readville St
BostonMA02136
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
property at 180 Dana Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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180 Dana Ave

BostonMA02136

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1305 HYDE PARK
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$2,325 - $3,950
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$2,325 - $3,950

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$2,325 - $3,950
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

1305 HYDE PARK

1305 Hyde Park AveHyde Park, MA 02136
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property at 800 Hyde Park Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

800 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 22

800 Hyde Park Ave
BostonMA02136
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
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The Proof
Rent Specials
$2,441 - $5,600
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$2,441 - $5,600

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The Proof

36-40 Sprague StHyde Park, MA 02136
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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 7 Oakcrest Rd

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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7 Oakcrest Rd

BostonMA02136

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property at 11 Bateman 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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11 Bateman St

BostonMA02131
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 654 Metropolitan Ave

$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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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 87 Glendower Rd

$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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87 Glendower Rd

BostonMA02131
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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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Ledgewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ledgewood Apartments

731 River StMattapan, MA 02126
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430 River
1 Bedroom Apartments

430 River

430 River StMattapan, MA 02126
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204 Neponset Valley Pky
1 Bedroom Apartments

204 Neponset Valley Pky

204 Neponset Valley PkyHyde Park, MA 02136
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property at 3 Weston St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3 Weston St

BostonMA02136
property at 800 Hyde Park Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

800 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02136
property at 790 Hyde Park Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

790 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02136

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760 Cummins Highway
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

760 Cummins Highway

760 Cummins HwyMattapan, MA 02126

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 $1,920. 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$1,920
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2,100
Fairlawn Estates at the TS2 - Workforce Housing 80% - Income RestrictionsStudio,1BA$2,303
The ProofJR21BR,1BA$2,460

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milton Center, MA

As of August 02, 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 36 Lexington Ave Model at 36 Lexington Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,800 with a $1.87 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
36 Lexington Ave, Unit 136 Lexington Ave1BR,1BA$1.87
196 Reservation Rd, Unit 2196 Reservation Rd2BR,1BA$2.04
3 Mamelon Cir, Unit 23 Mamelon Cir3BR,1BA$2.46
1488 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 21488 Hyde Park Ave3BR,1BA$2.83
Schoolhouse at Lower Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
14 Grew Hill Rd, Unit 214 Grew Hill Rd2BR,1BA$2.89
430 RiverBeautiful 1 Bedrooms in Mattapan Square!1BR,1BA$2.63
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio ,1BA$2.62
47 Orlando St, Unit 47 0rlando st Room 347 Orlando St4BR,1BA$2.56

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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 $2,460.

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 $3,000.

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 4 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 $484 which is $2,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milton Center.

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