Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Roxbury, MA from $870 (84 Rentals)

110 Greenbrier St

8 Germania St

110 Greenbrier St

6 Roseclair St

49 Walk Hill St
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164 Boylston St

49 Walk Hill St

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13 Tuckerman St

49 Walk Hill St

19 Downer Ave

Nazing Court

Boylston St, 40
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86 Marine Rd

36 Emerson St

15 Snow Hill St

86 Marine Rd

65 Appleton St

621 E 8th St

621 E 8th St

19 Downer Ave

19 Downer Ave

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in Jam
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19 Downer Ave

19 Downer Ave

19 Downer Ave

11-13 Plymouth St

The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+

141 Hillside St

621 E 8th St

621 E 8th St

621 E 8th St

36 Emerson St

130 Fisher Ave

349 W 4th St

141 Hillside St
Roxbury, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Roxbury?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Roxbury Studio Apartments | $2,720 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
Roxbury 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,320 | $870 | $10,000+ |
Roxbury 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,930 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
Roxbury 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,386 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
Roxbury 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,253 | $895 | $10,000+ |
Roxbury 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,099 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Roxbury 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,744 | $925 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Roxbury, MA
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
78 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
83 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roxbury Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Roxbury?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roxbury is under $1,750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxbury?
The cheapest apartment in Roxbury is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Roxbury costs $8,275.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roxbury?
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 313 regular apartments in Roxbury 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 Roxbury?
Cheap apartments in Roxbury have an average cost of $1,674 which is $6,601 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxbury.
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