Cheap Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA from $700 (41 Rentals)

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

1542 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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1201 River St

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33 Hollander St

BostonMA02121

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Commerce Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Commerce Apartments

376 Warren StRoxbury, MA 02119
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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Georgetowne Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Georgetowne Homes

400 A Georgetowne DrHyde Park, MA 02136
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Perkins Square
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Perkins Square

2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Westminster Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Court

30-108 Westminster CtRoxbury, MA 02119
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Phillips Brooks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Phillips Brooks

5 Perth StDorchester, MA 02121
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Nazing Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nazing Court

224-236 SEAVER StBoston, MA 02121
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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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The Levedo Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Levedo Building

241-247 Talbot AveBoston, MA 02124
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Columbia Wood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Wood

200-204 Columbia RdBoston, MA 02121
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Willets Landing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willets Landing

4945 Washington StWest Roxbury, MA 02132

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Belgrade Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belgrade Place

446 Belgrade AveWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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Roslindale, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Roslindale, MA

Pricing Updated: 10/24/2025

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$4,550$1,000121

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
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,777
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA and Nearby

As of October 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Roslindale area is the $0.24 price per square foot 17 Bow St Model at 17 Bow St, Unit 14 in the in the Brush Hill neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Roslindale apartment is the 40 Evergreen St Model at 40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 34 starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Medical Center Area 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.
17 Bow St, Unit 1417 Bow St1BR,1BA$0.24
40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 3440 Evergreen St1BR,1BA$0.28
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
4 Buckley Ave, Unit 34 Buckley Ave2BR,1BA$0.29
22 School St, Unit 122 School St2BR,1BA$0.28
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
135 Washington St, Unit 4135 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
416 Belgrade Ave, Unit 46416 Belgrade Ave2BR,1BA$0.12
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.26
250 Norwell St, Unit 1250 Norwell St2BR,1BA$0.27

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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

Good Transit

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 $1,790.

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 $4,550.

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 16 regular apartments in Roslindale 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 Roslindale?

Cheap apartments in Roslindale have an average cost of $418 which is $4,132 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roslindale.

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