Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA from $1,000 (43 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 49 Walk Hill St

Furnished Bedroom in Jamaica Plain

49 Walk Hill St
BostonMA02130

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property at 14 Ashfield St

14 Ashfield St

BostonMA02131
property at 1201 River St

1201 River St

BostonMA02136
property at 15 Waterloo St

15 Waterloo St

BostonMA02136

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property at 100 Readville St

100 Readville St

BostonMA02136
property at 54 S Fairview St

54 S Fairview St

BostonMA02131

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21 Imbaro Rd

BostonMA02136
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52 Boylston St
$2,100
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52 Boylston St

52 Boylston StBoston, MA 02130
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17 Lakeville Rd, Unit 1
$2,100
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

17 Lakeville Rd, Unit 1

17 Lakeville RdBoston, MA 02130
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property at 2089 Centre St

2089 Centre St

BostonMA02132
property at 5 Brown

5 Brown

BostonMA02131
property at 21 Wenham St

21 Wenham St

BostonMA02130

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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: 10/30/2025

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$5,695$1,483236

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. Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community in the Brush Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,530. 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
Logan Square Residences - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$1,530
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
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 October 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Roxbury area is the $0.33 price per square foot 7 Rice St Model at 7 Rice St, Unit 1 in the in the Fisher Hill neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value West Roxbury apartment is the 151 Forest Hills St Model at 151 Forest Hills St, Unit 2 starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 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.
7 Rice St, Unit 17 Rice St2BR,1BA$0.33
151 Forest Hills St, Unit 2151 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
394 Centre St, Unit 3394 Centre St3BR,1BA$0.34
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
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.26

Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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Boston Neighborhood Guide: Living Near UMass, MGH, and State Street

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Top Neighborhoods Near Boston Colleges and Universities

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Getting Around West Roxbury, MA

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

Some Transit

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 $1,790.

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 $5,695.

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 20 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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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Boston, MA

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate! 

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