Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Point Neighborhood of Dorchester, MA from $900 (48 Rentals)

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The Meeting House
Studio Apartments

The Meeting House

233 Hancock StDorchester, MA 02125
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property at 86 Marine Rd

86 Marine Rd

BostonMA02127

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property at 36 Emerson St

36 Emerson St

BostonMA02127
property at 349 W 4th St

349 W 4th St

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property at 728 E 2nd St

728 E 2nd St

BostonMA02127
property at 269 Bolton St

269 Bolton St

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27-37 Bakersfield St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

27-37 Bakersfield St

27-37 Bakersfield StBoston, MA 02125
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202 H Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

202 H Street

202-206 H StBoston, MA 02127
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385 Dorchester St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

385 Dorchester St

381-385 Dorchester StBoston, MA 02127
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538 E Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

538 E Broadway

538 E BroadwaySouth Boston, MA 02127
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Columbia Point, Dorchester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Point Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Point, MA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia Point area is the $0.27 price per square foot 89 E Brookline St Model at 89 E Brookline St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Columbia Point apartment is the 282 K St Model at 282 K St, Unit 1 starting at $2,650 with a $0.27 price per square foot in the West Broadway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Point apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
89 E Brookline St, Unit 189 E Brookline St1BR,1BA$0.27
282 K St, Unit 1282 K St1BR,1BA$0.27
385 Dorchester St, Unit B2385 Dorchester St1BR,1BA$0.23
11 Dorset St, Unit 111 Dorset St2BR,1BA$0.26
18 Eastman St, Unit 318 Eastman St4BR,1BA$0.25
61 Crescent Ave, Unit 161 Crescent Ave3BR,1BA$0.25
55 Wayland St, Unit B55 Wayland St1BR,1BA$0.22
269 Bolton St, Unit 2A269 Bolton StStudio ,1BA$0.20
1 Grimes St, Unit 31 Grimes St1BR,1BA$0.26
3 Sudan St, Unit 33 Sudan St3BR,1BA$0.28

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Getting Around the Columbia Point Neighborhood in Dorchester, MA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Point Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Point?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Point is under $1,713.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Point?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Point is which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in Columbia Point costs $7,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Point?

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 933 regular apartments in Columbia Point 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 Columbia Point?

Cheap apartments in Columbia Point have an average cost of $114 which is $6,986 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Point.

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