Cheap Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA from $900 (64 Rentals)

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property at 00 Mountain

$1,000

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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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53 Lawn St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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53 Lawn St, Unit 2

53 Lawn StBoston, MA 02120
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71 Savin St
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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71 Savin St

71 Savin StBoston, MA 02119
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Egleston Crossing
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
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Egleston Crossing

3037 Washington StBoston, MA 02119
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property at 1201 River St

$1,530

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$1,530

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$1,530

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1201 River St

BostonMA02136
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252 Cypress St
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
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252 Cypress St

252 Cypress StBrookline, MA 02445
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property at 466 River St

$1,737 - $2,234

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$1,737

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$1,737

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466 River St

BostonMA02126

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property at 43 Glenwood Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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43 Glenwood Ave

BostonMA02136
property at 20 Kenton Rd

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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20 Kenton Rd

BostonMA02130

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property at 4925 Washington St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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4925 Washington St

BostonMA02132

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property at 116 River St

$2,000

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$2,000

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116 River St

BostonMA02126
property at 5 Brown

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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5 Brown

BostonMA02131
property at 11 Centre Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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11 Centre Ave

BostonMA02124
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213 Dana Ave, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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213 Dana Ave, Unit 1

213 Dana AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 760 Cummins Hwy

$2,000 - $2,500

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$2,000

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$2,000

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760 Cummins Hwy

BostonMA02126
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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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Roslindale, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Roslindale, MA

Pricing Updated: 01/23/2026

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$6,360$1,000111

Cheapest Available Roslindale Apartments for Rent

 

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
Ridgecrest VillageStudio/1 Bath with Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roslindale area is the $0.29 price per square foot 16 Gaston St Model at 16 Gaston St, Unit 2F in the in the Roxbury neighborhood starting from $2,900. 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.
16 Gaston St, Unit 2F16 Gaston St2BR,1BA$0.29
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
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
5 Weld Ave, Unit #15 Weld Ave2BR,1BA$0.27
11 Allston St, Unit 311 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.25
45 School St, Unit #345 School St3BR,1BA$0.27
7 High Street Pl, Unit 27 High Street Pl2BR,1BA$0.29
366 Centre St, Unit 5366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.22

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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 $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roslindale?

The cheapest apartment in Roslindale is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in Roslindale costs $6,360.

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 4 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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