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Apartments For Rent By Owner in South Boston, MA

40 Rentals
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  1. Building Photo - 656 Dorchester Ave
    3 BEDS, 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

    656 Dorchester Ave Unit 2

    656 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02127
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  2. Building Photo - 34 Baxter St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
         - 11 Month Lease

    34 Baxter St Unit #3

    34 Baxter St, Boston, MA 02127
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  3. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    548 E 3rd St

    548 E 3rd St, Boston, MA 02127
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  4. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,850
         - 12 Month Lease

    549 E 4th St Unit B1

    549 E 4th St, Boston, MA 02127
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  5. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,200
         - 12 Month Lease

    112 Marine Rd Unit 1

    112 Marine Rd, Boston, MA 02127
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  6. 2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    263 Bolton St Unit 1

    263 Bolton St, Boston, MA 02127
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  7. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $4,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,700
         - 12 Month Lease

    21 Wormwood St Unit 524

    21 Wormwood St, Boston, MA 02210
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  8. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    246 E St Unit 1

    246 E St, Boston, MA 02127
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  9. 4 BEDS, 4 BATHS
    $8,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$8,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$8,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    169 W 9th St

    169 W 9th St, Boston, MA 02127
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  10. 2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $4,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,950
         - 12 Month Lease

    225 Dorchester St Unit 5

    225 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127
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  11. 4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,800
         - 10 Month Lease

    11 Dorset St Unit 2

    11 Dorset St, Boston, MA 02125
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  12. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300
         - 12 Month Lease

    10 Bellflower St Unit 3

    10 Bellflower St, Boston, MA 02125
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  13. 4 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

    267 E Cottage St

    267 E Cottage St, Boston, MA 02125
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  14. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,800
         - 12 Month Lease

    659 E 4th St

    659 E 4th St, Boston, MA 02127
  15. 3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS
    $6,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$6,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$6,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    40 Thomas Park

    40 Thomas Park, Boston, MA 02127
  16. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,400
         - 12 Month Lease

    258 W Broadway

    258 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
  17. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,950
         - 12 Month Lease

    470 E 3rd St

    470 E 3rd St, Boston, MA 02127
  18. 5 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $7,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$7,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$7,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    10 Ward St

    10 Ward St, Boston, MA 02127
  19. 4 BEDS, 2.5 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

    13 Knowlton St

    13 Knowlton St, Boston, MA 02127
  20. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,800
         - 12 Month Lease

    118 Buttonwood St Unit 1

    118 Buttonwood St, Boston, MA 02125
  21. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $1,215
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,215
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,215
         - 10 Month Lease

    102 W 3rd St Unit 2

    102 W 3rd St, Boston, MA 02127
  22. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,200
         - 12 Month Lease

    868 E 4th St Unit #3

    868 E 4th St, Boston, MA 02127
  23. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    150 Dorchester Ave Unit 612

    150 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02127
  24. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    12 Boston St Unit 3

    12 Boston St, Boston, MA 02127
  25. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    39 Mayhew St Unit 2

    39 Mayhew St, Boston, MA 02125
  26. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    41 Washburn St Unit 1

    41 Washburn St, Boston, MA 02125
  27. 3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $5,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$5,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$5,850
         - 12 Month Lease

    329 W 4th St

    329 W 4th St, Boston, MA 02127
  28. 3 BEDS, 2.5 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

    196 Dorchester St

    196 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127
  29. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,200
         - 12 Month Lease

    1306 Columbia Rd Unit 2C

    1306 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02127
  30. 3 BEDS, 1.5 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

    140 D St Unit 2

    140 D St, Boston, MA 02127
  31. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,800
         - 12 Month Lease

    12 O St Unit 1

    12 O St, Boston, MA 02127
  32. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,950
         - 12 Month Lease

    164 L St Unit 2

    164 L St, Boston, MA 02127
  33. 5 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $5,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$5,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$5,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    338 K St Unit 1

    338 K St, Boston, MA 02127
  35. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600
         - 6 Month Lease

    192 I St Unit 3

    192 I St, Boston, MA 02127
  36. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,850
         - 12 Month Lease

    197 Dorchester St Unit 1

    197 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127
  37. 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

    115 W 7th St Unit 3

    115 W 7th St, Boston, MA 02127
  38. Building Photo - 317 W 4th St
    4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,950
         - 12 Month Lease

    317 W 4th St

    317 W 4th St, Boston, MA 02127
  39. Building Photo - 8 Mount Vernon St
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    8 Mount Vernon St Unit 6R

    8 Mount Vernon St, Boston, MA 02125
  40. 4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900
         - 12 Month Lease

    38 Crescent Ave

    38 Crescent Ave, Boston, MA 02125

South Boston at a Glance

Average Rent

$3,417
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Some Transit

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Transportation in South Boston
70

Somewhat Bikeable

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South Boston, MA Apartments for Rent

South Boston, affectionately known as "Southie" by locals, combines deep historical roots with contemporary city living. Originally a peninsula connected to Dorchester by a narrow isthmus, this neighborhood has evolved from farmland to a thriving residential area known for its strong community spirit. Those looking for apartments for rent in South Boston will discover an area rich in American Revolutionary history, including Dorchester Heights, where a pivotal 1776 military action led to the British evacuation of Boston.

South Boston's rental landscape continues to evolve, with current average rents around $3,113 for one-bedroom apartments and $2,535 for studios. The neighborhood offers easy access to several recreational spaces, including Carson Beach and Castle Island Park. The developing Seaport District nearby features cultural attractions like the Institute of Contemporary Art. Residents benefit from convenient public transportation options, with MBTA Red Line service at Broadway and Andrew stations providing direct access to downtown Boston and Cambridge.

Renting in South Boston

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Getting Around South Boston

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you need a car.
70

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you'll most likely want your car for most errands.
66

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
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Frequently asked questions about renting in South Boston, MA

What are the average rent costs in South Boston, MA?

The average rent in South Boston, MA is $3,417.

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

The average rent for a studio apartment in South Boston, MA is $2,752.

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

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in South Boston, MA is $3,417.

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

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in South Boston, MA is $3,686.

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

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in South Boston, MA is $3,276.

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