Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jamaica Central Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,000 (26 Rentals)

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15 Codman Park

BostonMA02119
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90 Forbes St

BostonMA02130

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UE Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

UE Apartments

1989-2014 Columbus AveRoxbury, MA 02119
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Perkins Square
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Perkins Square

2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Westminster Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Court

30-108 Westminster CtRoxbury, MA 02119
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3193 Washington St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3193 Washington St

3193 Washington StJamaica Plain, MA 02130

Cheapest Available Jamaica Central Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MetroMarkStudioStudio,1BA$2,286

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Central, MA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Central area is the $0.24 price per square foot 18 Ashley St Model at 18 Ashley St, Unit 3 in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Jamaica Central apartment is the 66 Boylston St Model at 66 Boylston St, Unit L15 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Jamaica Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jamaica Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
18 Ashley St, Unit 318 Ashley St1BR,1BA$0.24
66 Boylston St, Unit L1566 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.25
67 Boylston St, Unit 72667 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.25
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
375 Centre St, Unit 2375 Centre St1BR,1BA$0.23
70 Boylston St, Unit 20470 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.24
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
369A Centre St, Unit 1369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.25
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jamaica Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jamaica Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jamaica Central is under $2,286.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jamaica Central?

The cheapest apartment in Jamaica Central is J VUE at the LMA which is listed at $2,477, while the average apartment in Jamaica Central costs $6,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jamaica Central?

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 11 regular apartments in Jamaica Central 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 Jamaica Central?

Cheap apartments in Jamaica Central have an average cost of $161 which is $6,234 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jamaica Central.

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