Cheap Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA from $900 (67 Rentals)

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00 Mountain

BostonMA02124
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Jackson Commons II
$1,093 - $1,495
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$1,093 - $1,495

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Jackson Commons II

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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33 Poplar St, Unit 1R
$1,100
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$1,100

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33 Poplar St, Unit 1R

33 Poplar StBoston, MA 02131
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19 Archdale Rd, Unit B
$1,200
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$1,200

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19 Archdale Rd, Unit B

19 Archdale RdBoston, MA 02131
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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1201 River St

BostonMA02136
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252 Cypress St
$1,600
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252 Cypress St

252 Cypress StBrookline, MA 02445
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property at 466 River St

466 River St

BostonMA02126
property at 43 Glenwood Ave

43 Glenwood Ave

BostonMA02136

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2999 Washington St

BostonMA02119

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10 Abbotsford St

BostonMA02121
property at 5 Brown

5 Brown

BostonMA02131
property at 53 Archdale Rd

53 Archdale Rd

BostonMA02131
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76 Walnut Park

BostonMA02119
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Commerce Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Commerce Apartments

376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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UE Apartments
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UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Roslindale, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Roslindale, MA

Pricing Updated: 12/09/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Roslindale, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Roslindale Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Metropolitan Hill Beech St$3,950$1,000117

Cheapest Available Roslindale Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Roslindale, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Jackson Commons II in the Roxbury neighborhood priced from $1,301. The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR in the Brush Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,483. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Roslindale apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio,1BA$1,483
Logan Square Residences - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$1,530

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA and Nearby

As of December 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Roslindale area is the $0.21 price per square foot 52 Boylston St Model at 52 Boylston St in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Roslindale apartment is the 81 S Huntington Ave Model at 81 S Huntington Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,100 with a $0.21 price per square foot in the West Fens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roslindale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
52 Boylston St52 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.21
81 S Huntington Ave, Unit 281 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
80 Gardner St, Unit 6B80 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.23
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
369A Centre St, Unit 1369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.25
11 Allston St, Unit 311 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.25
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.25
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
45 School St, Unit #345 School St3BR,1BA$0.27
40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 3440 Evergreen St1BR,1BA$0.28

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Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

62 / 100

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Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roslindale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Roslindale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roslindale is under $1,530.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roslindale?

The cheapest apartment in Roslindale is Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in Roslindale costs $3,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roslindale?

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

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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