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Roxbury, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Roxbury Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
125 WARREN1x11BR,1BA$1,900
Nazing Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,032

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Roxbury 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 Roxbury apartment is the 100 Warren St Model at 100 Warren St, Unit 12 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Roxbury neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roxbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
18 Ashley St, Unit 318 Ashley St1BR,1BA$0.24
100 Warren St, Unit 12100 Warren St1BR,1BA$0.22
70 Boylston St, Unit 20470 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.24
1 Kenilworth St, Unit 31 Kenilworth St2BR,1BA$0.25
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit 349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
49 Chestnut Ave, Unit #349 Chestnut Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
60 Boylston St, Unit 10960 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.26
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
94 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 194 Mount Pleasant Ave1BR,1BA$0.24
124 Warren St, Unit 120-14124 Warren St2BR,1BA$0.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Roxbury, Boston, MA

Ranked #78

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roxbury Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Roxbury?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roxbury is under $2,032.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxbury?

The cheapest apartment in Roxbury is 125 WARREN which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Roxbury costs $7,875.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 9 regular apartments in Roxbury that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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