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Roxbury, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Roxbury, MA

Pricing Updated: 05/19/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Roxbury, 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 Roxbury Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Sav Mor$4,000$2,10050
Highland Park$8,750$1,093108

Cheapest Available Roxbury Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Roxbury, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Jackson Commons II in the Roxbury neighborhood priced from $1,301. 7INK in the Financial District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,337. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Roxbury apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jackson Commons II2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,301
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,337
21 Sudan StShared Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA and Nearby

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roxbury area is the $0.03 price per square foot 37 Howell St Model at 37 Howell St, Unit 2 in the in the Columbia Point neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Roxbury apartment is the 7 Gardner Ter Model at 7 Gardner Ter, Unit C starting at $1,900 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roxbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
37 Howell St, Unit 237 Howell St3BR,1BA$0.03
7 Gardner Ter, Unit C7 Gardner TerStudio ,1BA$0.19
900 Huntington Ave, Unit 8900 Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
105 Jersey St, Unit 5105 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.20
5 Walbridge St, Unit 45 Walbridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
405 Beacon St, Unit 2405 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
84 Peterborough St, Unit 584 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
81 S Huntington Ave, Unit 281 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
785 Washington St, Unit 2785 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roxbury

What type of rentals are currently available in Roxbury?

There are currently 6476 Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA with pricing that ranges from $885 to $26,020. There are also 5083 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Roxbury ranging from $1,000 to $35,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Roxbury?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Roxbury ranges from $1,000 to $35,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,908.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Roxbury?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Roxbury range from $1,250 to $26,020, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,200 to $35,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,100.

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