Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA from $1,000 (44 Rentals)

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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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9 Carol Cir
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Carol Cir

9 Carol CirWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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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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$1,200
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19 Archdale Rd, Unit B

19 Archdale RdBoston, MA 02131
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14 Ashfield St

BostonMA02131
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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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43 Glenwood Ave

BostonMA02136

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53 Archdale Rd

BostonMA02131
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5 Brown

BostonMA02131

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212 Chestnut Ave, Unit 4
$2,050
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$2,050

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212 Chestnut Ave, Unit 4

212 Chestnut AveBoston, MA 02130
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21 Wenham St

BostonMA02130

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52 Boylston St
$2,100
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$2,100

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52 Boylston St

52 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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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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MBH Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

MBH Apartments

1078-1126 Boylston StChestnut Hill, MA 02467

West Roxbury, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Roxbury, MA

Pricing Updated: 12/16/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
West Roxbury Center$5,420$1,483219

Cheapest Available West Roxbury Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West Roxbury, MA is a Studio unit found at The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR in the Brush Hill neighborhood priced from $1,483. Ridgecrest Village in the East Dedham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West Roxbury apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pryde – 62+ SENIORStudioStudio,1BA$1,483
Ridgecrest VillageStudio/1 Bath with Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
Logan Square Residences - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom 60%1BR,1BA$1,750
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,777

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Roxbury area is the $0.28 price per square foot 40 Evergreen St Model at 40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 34 in the in the Medical Center Area neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value West Roxbury apartment is the 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the Mount Hope neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Roxbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 3440 Evergreen St1BR,1BA$0.28
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
369A Centre St, Unit 1369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.25
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
52 Boylston St52 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.21
80 Gardner St, Unit 6B80 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.23
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.25
90 Bynner St, Unit B90 Bynner St2BR,2BA$0.29
90 Bynner St, Unit B90 Bynner St2BR,2BA$0.29

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Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

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A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Roxbury Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Roxbury?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Roxbury is under $1,777.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Roxbury?

The cheapest apartment in West Roxbury is Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in West Roxbury costs $5,420.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Roxbury?

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

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