Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA from $1,000 (46 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 1201 River St

$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 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 - $3,200

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$1,800

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20 Kenton Rd

BostonMA02130

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1834 River St, Unit 1
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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1834 River St, Unit 1

1834 River StBoston, MA 02136
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property at 5 Brown

$2,000

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$2,000

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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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52 Boylston St
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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52 Boylston St

52 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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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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800 Hyde Park Ave

800 Hyde Park AveBoston, MA 02136
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104 Harvard St, Unit 2
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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104 Harvard St, Unit 2

104 Harvard StDedham, MA 02026
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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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Residence at the Dior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Residence at the Dior

61 Legacy BlvdDedham, MA 02026
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West Roxbury, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Roxbury, MA

Pricing Updated: 12/31/2025

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
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Roxbury area is the $0.30 price per square foot 7 Rice St Model at 7 Rice St, Unit 1 in the in the Fisher Hill neighborhood starting from $3,000. 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.
7 Rice St, Unit 17 Rice St2BR,1BA$0.30
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
465 Arborway, Unit 13465 Arborway2BR,1BA$0.30
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
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.25
759 Boylston St, Unit 2759 Boylston St3BR,1.5BA$0.32

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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 $1,790.

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 $5,420.

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 26 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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