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Roslindale, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Roslindale, MA

Pricing Updated: 05/09/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Metropolitan Hill Beech St$3,825$1,075168

Cheapest Available Roslindale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Roslindale, 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 Roslindale 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
Ridgecrest VillageStudio/1 Bath with Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650
Stony Brook VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,752

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Roslindale area is the $0.23 price per square foot 70 S Huntington Ave Model at 70 S Huntington Ave, Unit 2 in the in the West Fens neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Roslindale apartment is the 51 Grove Model at 51 Grove, Unit #A starting at $2,350 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Woodland Heath neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roslindale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
70 S Huntington Ave, Unit 270 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.23
51 Grove, Unit #A51 Grove1BR,1BA$0.24
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
18 Ashley St, Unit 318 Ashley St1BR,1BA$0.24
5295 Washington St, Unit 25295 Washington St1BR,1BA$0.24
70 Boylston St, Unit 20470 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.24
369A Centre St, Unit 1369A Centre St1BR,1BA$0.25
240 Cypress St, Unit #1240 Cypress St2BR,1BA$0.25
27 Allston St, Unit 127 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.25
67 Boylston St, Unit 72667 Boylston StStudio ,1BA$0.25

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Getting Around Roslindale, MA

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

62 / 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 Roslindale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Roslindale?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roslindale?

The cheapest apartment in Roslindale is Stony Brook Village which is listed at $1,752, while the average apartment in Roslindale costs $3,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roslindale?

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

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