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498 Norfolk StMattapan, MA 02126

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Mattapan, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mattapan, MA

Pricing Updated: 04/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Mattapan, 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 Mattapan Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Southern Mattapan$5,382$875247
Wellington Hill$5,382$875103

Cheapest Available Mattapan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mattapan, 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 Mattapan 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
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mattapan, MA

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mattapan area is the $0.25 price per square foot 67 Boylston St Model at 67 Boylston St, Unit 726 in the in the Jamaica Central neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Mattapan apartment is the 617 Hyde Park Ave Model at 617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the Mount Hope neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mattapan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
67 Boylston St, Unit 72667 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.25
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit 1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
16 Victory Rd, Unit 116 Victory Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
8 Olmstead St, Unit #28 Olmstead St3BR,1BA$0.27
311 Hyde Park Ave, Unit #3311 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
70 Boylston St, Unit 20470 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.24
617 Hyde Park Ave, Unit #1617 Hyde Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.26
60 Boylston St, Unit 10960 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.26
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
6 Woodlawn St, Unit 36 Woodlawn St2BR,1BA$0.25

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Getting Around Mattapan, MA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

64 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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  • 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 Mattapan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mattapan?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mattapan?

The cheapest apartment in Mattapan is Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in Mattapan costs $5,382.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mattapan?

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

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