Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Plain, MA from $700 (264 Rentals)

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2-18 Perkins StJamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Jamaica Plain, MA

Pricing Updated: 04/13/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Jamaica Plain, 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 Jamaica Plain Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Egleston Square$6,395$950528
Jamaica Central South Sumner$6,395$1,000656

Cheapest Available Jamaica Plain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jamaica Plain, MA is a Studio unit found at 35 @ EightSixty in the Kendall Square neighborhood priced from $1,713. CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner Communities in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jamaica Plain apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jamaica Plain, MA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jamaica Plain area is the $0.18 price per square foot 146 Allston St Model at 146 Allston St, Unit 3 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Jamaica Plain apartment is the 146 Allston St Model at 146 Allston St, Unit 3 starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jamaica Plain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
63 Brighton Ave, Unit C63 Brighton Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
73 Westland Ave73 Westland AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
1067 Beacon St, Unit 61067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
679 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #B679 Massachusetts AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
70 Peterborough St, Unit 3770 Peterborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Jamaica Plain Overview

Located in Suffolk County, Jamaica Plain, MA, is one of the best places to live, according to niche.com. It features a wide selection of coffee shops, restaurants and parks. Its proximity to the Greater Boston area is also a huge plus. The area has a younger demographic and, therefore, Jamaica Plain apartments are a hot commodity. This is also a great place for young professionals looking for highly rated schools. Jamaica Plain is located within Boston and doesn't have its own political governance. That tends to make its boundaries somewhat amorphous. Perhaps that's why, when you look it up in the US Census, the result comes back with stats for Boston. However, other sources put the population of this town that's not a town at around 41,000.

Why live in Jamaica Plain, MA?

For those living in apartments in Jamaica Plain, or JP as residents call it, there are many historical and cultural venues to explore. Among other notable residents, poet Sylvia Plath called Jamaica Plain home. The city of Boston is known for its beautiful parks, dubbed the city's Emerald Necklace, and four of the city's parks lie within JP’s city limits. Living in Jamaica Plain provides a mix of suburban and urban life that locals crave. When it comes to exploring parks, bars, restaurants and walking back into history, this is the place to be — and you can do it all on the same day!

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Getting Around Jamaica Plain, MA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Jamaica Plain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jamaica Plain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jamaica Plain is under $1,752.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jamaica Plain is Stony Brook Village which is listed at $1,752, while the average apartment in Jamaica Plain costs $6,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jamaica Plain?

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 136 regular apartments in Jamaica Plain that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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