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property at 13 Spalding St

13 Spalding St, Unit 1

13 Spalding St
BostonMA02130

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property at 39 Parkton Rd

39 Parkton Rd, Unit 1

39 Parkton Rd
BostonMA02130
property at 222 South St

222 South St

BostonMA02130
property at 216C South St

216C South St

BostonMA02130
property at 108 Perkins St

108 Perkins St, Unit 5

108 Perkins St
BostonMA02130
property at 116 Spring St

116 Spring St

BostonMA02132

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property at 33 Westgate Rd

33 Westgate Rd, Unit 1

33 Westgate Rd
Boston CollegeMA02467
property at 1144 River St

1144 River St

BostonMA02136
property at 21 Wenham St

21 Wenham St, Unit 3

21 Wenham St
BostonMA02130
property at 172 Green St

172 Green St, Unit 1

172 Green St
BostonMA02130

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property at 546 Poplar St

546 Poplar St

BostonMA02131
property at 154 Durnell Ave

154 Durnell Ave

BostonMA02131
property at 624 Hyde Park Ave

624 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02131
property at 19 Seaverns Ave

19 Seaverns Ave

BostonMA02130
property at 33 Westgate Rd

33 Westgate Rd, Unit 5

33 Westgate Rd
Boston CollegeMA02467
property at 33 Westgate Rd

33 Westgate Rd, Unit 5

33 Westgate Rd
Boston CollegeMA02467
property at 280 Chestnut Ave

280 Chestnut Ave, Unit 8

280 Chestnut Ave
BostonMA02130
property at 33 Westgate Rd

33 Westgate Rd, Unit 1

33 Westgate Rd
Boston CollegeMA02467

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property at 23 Westgate Rd

23 Westgate Rd, Unit 6

23 Westgate Rd
Boston CollegeMA02467
property at 842 South St

842 South St, Unit 1

842 South St
BostonMA02131
property at 47 Granfield Ave

47 Granfield Ave

BostonMA02131
property at 8 Bryon Rd

8 Bryon Rd

BostonMA02132
property at 241 Hyde Park Ave

241 Hyde Park Ave

BostonMA02130

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West Roxbury, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Roxbury, MA

Pricing Updated: 12/11/2025

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$1,483223

Cheapest Available West Roxbury Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

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
Ridgecrest VillageStudio/1 Bath with Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,777
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA and Nearby

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Roxbury area is the $0.21 price per square foot 52 Boylston St Model at 52 Boylston St in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value West Roxbury apartment is the 80 Gardner St Model at 80 Gardner St, Unit 6B starting at $2,250 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Oak Hill 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.
52 Boylston St52 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.21
80 Gardner St, Unit 6B80 Gardner St1BR,1BA$0.23
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
369A Centre St, Unit 1369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.25
19 Rockview St, Unit 1R19 Rockview St1BR,1BA$0.25
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
40 Evergreen St, Unit #50 - 3440 Evergreen St1BR,1BA$0.28
90 Bynner St, Unit B90 Bynner St2BR,2BA$0.29
90 Bynner St, Unit B90 Bynner St2BR,2BA$0.29
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Roxbury

What type of rentals are currently available in West Roxbury?

There are currently 836 Apartments for Rent in West Roxbury, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,000 to $9,780. There are also 519 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in West Roxbury ranging from $980 to $22,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in West Roxbury?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in West Roxbury ranges from $980 to $22,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,041.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in West Roxbury?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in West Roxbury range from $1,000 to $8,475, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,298 to $22,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $980 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,800.

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