Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA from $1,100 (45 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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property at 39 Hewlett St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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39 Hewlett St

BostonMA02131
property at 76 Stonley Rd

$1,650 - $3,300

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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76 Stonley Rd

BostonMA02130

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property at 66 Maple St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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66 Maple St

BostonMA02136
property at 78 Walnut St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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78 Walnut St

BostonMA02136
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184 Colburn St, Unit 184
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

184 Colburn St, Unit 184

184 Colburn StDedham, MA 02026
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35 Danforth St, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

35 Danforth St, Unit 3

35 Danforth StBoston, MA 02130
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property at 414 Centre St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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414 Centre St

BostonMA02130

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105 Chestnut St, Unit 6
$2,075
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$2,075

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$2,075
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105 Chestnut St, Unit 6

105 Chestnut StBrookline, MA 02445
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property at 68 Readville St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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68 Readville St

BostonMA02136
property at 280 Hyde Park Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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280 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02130
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91 Spring St
$2,200 - $2,300
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$2,200 - $2,300

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$2,200 - $2,300
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91 Spring St

91 Spring StBoston, MA 02132
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297 Belgrade Ave
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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297 Belgrade Ave

297 Belgrade AveBoston, MA 02131
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800 Hyde Park Ave
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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800 Hyde Park Ave

800 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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property at 25 Bayard St

$2,200 - $2,700

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$2,200

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$2,200

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25 Bayard St

DedhamMA02026
property at 97 Spring St

$2,200 - $2,600

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$2,200

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97 Spring St

BostonMA02132
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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
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204 Neponset Valley Pky
1 Bedroom Apartments

204 Neponset Valley Pky

204 Neponset Valley PkyHyde Park, MA 02136
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West Roxbury, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Roxbury, MA

Pricing Updated: 06/12/2026

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$5,000$1,483194

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. 1459-1461 VFW Pky in the East Dedham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,725. 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
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,850
Ridgecrest Village1 Bed/1 Bath with Dining Area1BR,1BA$2,120
Centre Street Apartments, 17992 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Roxbury area is the $0.34 price per square foot 151 Forest Hills St Model at 151 Forest Hills St in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
151 Forest Hills St151 Forest Hills St3BR,1BA$0.34
40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 3440 Evergreen St1BR,1BA$0.28
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
50 Evergreen St, Unit 1150 Evergreen St2BR,1BA$0.30
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
16 Rossmore Rd16 Rossmore Rd2BR,1BA$0.32
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30
234 South St234 South St3BR,1BA$0.33

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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 $2,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Roxbury is The Pryde – 62+ SENIOR which is listed at $1,621, while the average apartment in West Roxbury costs $5,000.

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 12 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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