Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA from $1,200 (51 Rentals)

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Parkway 1208
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkway 1208

1208D Vfw PkyWest Roxbury, MA 02132
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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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11 Glade Ave
$1,050 - $4,200
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$1,050 - $4,200

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$1,050 - $4,200
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Glade Ave

11 Glade AveBoston, MA 02130
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43 Parkton Rd
$1,220 - $4,800
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$1,220 - $4,800

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$1,220 - $4,800
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

43 Parkton Rd

43 Parkton RdBoston, MA 02130
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38 Farquhar St, Unit Loft
$1,575
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$1,575

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$1,575
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

38 Farquhar St, Unit Loft

38 Farquhar StBoston, MA 02131
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58 Oakland St, Unit 58
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
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58 Oakland St, Unit 58

58 Oakland StDedham, MA 02026
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property at 76 Stonley Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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76 Stonley Rd

BostonMA02130
property at 15 Pinedale Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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15 Pinedale Rd

BostonMA02131
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15 Pinedale Rd, Unit 3
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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15 Pinedale Rd, Unit 3

15 Pinedale RdBoston, MA 02131
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184 Colburn St, Unit 184
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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184 Colburn St, Unit 184

184 Colburn StDedham, MA 02026
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86 Chestnut St, Unit #G
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

86 Chestnut St, Unit #G

86 Chestnut StBrookline, MA 02445
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property at 2089 Centre St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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2089 Centre St

BostonMA02132
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The Rozzie
$2,230 - $4,500
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$2,230 - $4,500

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$2,230 - $4,500
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The Rozzie

289 Walk Hill StRoslindale, MA 02131
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9 Stearns Rd
$2,250 - $2,500
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$2,250 - $2,500

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$2,250 - $2,500
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9 Stearns Rd

9 Stearns RdBoston, MA 02132
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23 Congreve St, Unit Apt #1
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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23 Congreve St, Unit Apt #1

23 Congreve StRoslindale, MA 02131
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property at 24 Cornell St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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24 Cornell St

BostonMA02131
property at 412 Centre St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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412 Centre St

BostonMA02130
property at 8 Kittredge St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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8 Kittredge St

BostonMA02131
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369A Centre St
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

369A Centre St

369A Centre 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
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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: 07/27/2026

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$4,263$1,483174

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
Stony Brook CommonsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,876
Ridgecrest Village1 Bed/1 Bath with Dining Area1BR,1BA$2,120
Rockingham Glen1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,270
The RozzieA1C1BR,1BA$2,333

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Roxbury area is the $0.36 price per square foot 8 Olmstead St Model at 8 Olmstead St in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $3,550. The second greatest value West Roxbury apartment is the 14 Lourdes Ave Model at 14 Lourdes Ave, Unit 2 starting at $3,600 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Jamaica Central 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.
8 Olmstead St8 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.36
14 Lourdes Ave, Unit 214 Lourdes Ave3BR,1BA$0.36
26 Boylston St, Unit 226 Boylston St3BR,2BA$0.39
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
394 Centre St394 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.36
366 Centre St, Unit 3366 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.29
22 Evergreen St22 Evergreen St2BR,1BA$0.34
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
230 Gerry Rd, Unit G-230230 Gerry Rd2BR,1.5BA$0.37
95 Chestnut St, Unit 1B95 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$0.29

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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 $2,333.

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 $4,263.

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 5 regular apartments in West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury?

Cheap apartments in West Roxbury have an average cost of $132 which is $4,131 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Roxbury.

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