What are the average rent costs in Dorchester, MA?

The average rent in Dorchester, MA is $2,415.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Dorchester, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Dorchester, MA is $2,300.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA is $2,415.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA is $2,986.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA is $4,060.

What are the average rent costs of a four bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA?

The average rent for a 4 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, MA is $5,265.

Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, MA with a Garage

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STUDIO

$2,450+

2 BEDS

$3,600+

3 BEDS

$4,965+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,450 - $5,290
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,450 - $5,290
- 12 Month Lease

3200 Washington

3200 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130

Call (781) 488-7688
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STUDIO

$3,054+

1 BED

$3,349+

2 BEDS

$5,359+

3 BEDS

$7,755+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,054 - $8,279
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,054 - $8,279

The Smith

89 E Dedham St, Boston, MA 02118

Call (857) 799-3915
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1 BED

$3,570+

2 BEDS

$4,435+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,570 - $5,630
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,570 - $5,630

James and Harrison Court

45 E Newton St, Boston, MA 02118

Call (857) 419-8688
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1 BED

$2,325+

2 BEDS

$3,700+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,325 - $3,700
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,325 - $3,700
- 12 Month Lease

1700 Dorchester Ave

1700 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02122

Call (857) 271-4486
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2 BEDS

$2,770

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

David @ 775

775 Morton St, Mattapan, MA 02126

Call (781) 785-9499
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STUDIO

$2,250+

1 BED

$2,650+

2 BEDS

$3,495+

Plus Fees

The Cara

13 Shetland St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Call (339) 209-0739
STUDIO

$2,500+

1 BED

$1,900+

2 BEDS

$3,750+

3 BEDS

$5,400+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

125 WARREN

125 Warren St, Boston, MA 02119

Call (857) 799-6639
1 BED

$2,475+

2 BEDS

$2,800+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Schoolhouse at Lower Mills

40 River St, Dorchester, MA 02126

Call (339) 229-6314
STUDIO

$2,387+

1 BED

$2,763+

2 BEDS

$3,497+

3 BEDS

$4,577+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,387 - $7,109
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,387 - $7,109

Hub25

25 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125

Call (857) 364-8548
3 BEDS

$4,100

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

81-85 Amory St

81-85 Amory St, Boston, MA 02119

Call (781) 536-9321
3 BEDS

$4,800

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

225 Centre

225 Centre St, Boston, MA 02119

Call (857) 707-3893
STUDIO

$2,450+

1 BED

$2,850+

2 BEDS

$3,750+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

250 Centre

250 Centre St, Boston, MA 02119

Call (857) 577-7852
5 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$5,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$5,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$5,000
- 12 Month Lease

23 Marcella St Unit 2

23 Marcella St, Boston, MA 02119

Call (617) 477-0601
STUDIO

$2,385+

1 BED

$3,700+

2 BEDS

$3,310+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,385 - $3,700
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,385 - $3,700
- 12 Month Lease

Presidential Point

33 Newport Ave, Quincy, MA 02171
2 BEDS

$3,900

Plus Fees

1661 Washington St

1651-1667 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
STUDIO

$868

Plus Fees

35 @ EightSixty

860 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS

$8,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$8,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$8,000

726 E 8th St Unit 3

726 E 8th St, Boston, MA 02127
1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,500

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,500
- 12 Month Lease

1121 Dorchester Ave Unit 307

1121 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125
5 BEDS, 3 BATHS

$6,700

21 Dorr St

21 Dorr St, Boston, MA 02119

Call (617) 487-8015
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,900

55 W Fifth St Unit 302

55 W Fifth St, Boston, MA 02127

Call (617) 981-6900
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,750

55 W Fifth St Unit 503

55 W Fifth St, Boston, MA 02127

Call (617) 981-6900
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,800+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,660+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,800 - $3,660
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,800 - $3,660
- 12 Month Lease

951 Dorchester Ave

951 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125

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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$4,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,000
- 12 Month Lease

52 River St Unit #7

52 River St, Boston, MA 02126

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2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,600

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,600
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,600
- 12 Month Lease

1428 Columbia Rd Unit 2

1428 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02127

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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$5,600

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$5,600
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$5,600
- 12 Month Lease

20 E Lenox St Unit #501

20 E Lenox St, Boston, MA 02118

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,160+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,330+

3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$6,500+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,160 - $6,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,160 - $6,500
- 12 Month Lease

56 Wareham St

56 Wareham St, Boston, MA 02118

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,460+

1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,860+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,060+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,460 - $4,060
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,460 - $4,060
- 12 Month Lease

52 W Broadway

52 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,500

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,500
- 12 Month Lease

58 River St Unit 5

58 River St, Boston, MA 02126

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,680+

1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,130+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,380+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,680 - $4,380
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,680 - $4,380
- 12 Month Lease

725 Harrison Ave Unit 330

725 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,310+

1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,580+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,330+

3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,850+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,310 - $4,850
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,310 - $4,850
- 12 Month Lease

1118 Dorchester Ave

1118 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,700+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,700+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,700 - $3,700
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,700 - $3,700
- 12 Month Lease

1400 Columbia Rd

1400 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02127

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2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$3,988

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,988
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,988
- 12 Month Lease

99 Eustis St Unit 601-208

99 Eustis St, Boston, MA 02119

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,666

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,666
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,666
- 12 Month Lease

191 Green St Unit 405

191 Green St, Boston, MA 02130

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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$3,604

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,604
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,604
- 12 Month Lease

11 Washington St Unit 222

11 Washington St, Boston, MA 02121

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$3,240

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,240
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,240
- 12 Month Lease

3 Washington St Unit 419

3 Washington St, Boston, MA 02121

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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$4,499

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,499
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,499
- 12 Month Lease

168 Thornton Rd Unit #508

168 Thornton Rd, Boston College, MA 02467

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,800

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,800
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,800
- 12 Month Lease

131 E Cottage St Unit #1

131 E Cottage St, Boston, MA 02125

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,300+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,460+

3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$6,350+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,300 - $6,350
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,300 - $6,350
- 12 Month Lease

42 Plympton St

42 Plympton St, Boston, MA 02118

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$3,200+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,650+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,200 - $4,650
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,200 - $4,650
- 12 Month Lease

7 Everett St

7 Everett St, Boston, MA 02130

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,400

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,400
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,400
- 12 Month Lease

650 Albany St Unit #406

650 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118

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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$5,100

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$5,100
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$5,100
- 12 Month Lease

5 Manor St Unit 212

5 Manor St, Boston, MA 02122
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$4,100

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,100
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,100
- 12 Month Lease

55 W 5th St Unit 3

55 W 5th St, Boston, MA 02127

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Dorchester at a Glance

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Dorchester, MA Apartments for Rent

Dorchester is Boston's largest neighborhood, founded in 1630 by Puritans who sailed from Dorchester, Dorset, England—making it one of the oldest settled areas in the United States. Those looking for apartments for rent in Dorchester will find a diverse residential area that blends historic charm with contemporary living, all connected by the MBTA Red Line and several bus routes that provide direct access to downtown Boston, the Financial District, and surrounding employment centers.

Renting in Dorchester offers access to a range of apartment communities across distinct sub-neighborhoods like Savin Hill, Ashmont, and Fields Corner, each with its own character and amenities. The neighborhood features Franklin Park, one of Boston's largest green spaces with trails, a golf course, and the Franklin Park Zoo, as well as waterfront access along Dorchester Bay and Malibu Beach. Renters benefit from proximity to shopping and dining along Dorchester Avenue and Morrissey Boulevard, plus easy commutes via Interstate 93 and multiple Red Line stations including JFK/UMass, Savin Hill, Fields Corner, Shawmut, and Ashmont. The University of Massachusetts Boston campus sits along the waterfront, adding educational and cultural resources to the area.

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Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 407 Sq Ft $2,300 / mo
1 Bedroom 688 Sq Ft $2,415 / mo
2 Bedrooms 920 Sq Ft $2,986 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,116 Sq Ft $4,060 / mo
4 Bedrooms 1,609 Sq Ft $5,265 / mo

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