Cheap Apartments for Rent in Roslindale, MA from $800 (119 Rentals)

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Roslindale, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Roslindale, MA

Pricing Updated: 05/02/2025

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$3,950$1,250202

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 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Roslindale 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 Roslindale apartment is the 27 Allston St Model at 27 Allston St, Unit 1 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the South Dorchester 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.
18 Ashley St, Unit 318 Ashley St1BR,1BA$0.24
27 Allston St, Unit 127 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.25
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
51 Grove, Unit #A51 Grove1BR,1BA$0.24
240 Cypress St, Unit #1240 Cypress St2BR,1BA$0.25
70 S Huntington Ave, Unit 270 S Huntington Ave1BR,1BA$0.23
120 Washington St, Unit 5120 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
51 Grove St, Unit A51 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24

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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 Logan Square Residences - 55+ Community which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in Roslindale costs $3,950.

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 12 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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