5,839 Properties
$2,798+
MetroMark
3611 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,488+
The Tremont
1480-1482 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,200+
The Point at North Quincy
95 W Squantum St, Quincy, MA 02171
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,600+
Carson Tower
1410 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA 02127
1–3 Beds • 1 Bath
$3,174+
95 Saint
95 Saint Alphonsus St, Boston, MA 02120
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,900+
Piano Craft Guild
791 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
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The Baldwin
49 Worthington St, Roxbury, MA 02120
Studio–2 Beds • 1 Bath
$1,800+
Huntington Apartments
706 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–1 Bed • 1 Bath
$1,870+
Quincy Commons
1 Canton Rd, Quincy, MA 02171
Studio–2 Beds • 1 Bath
$3,250+
St. Botolph Street Apartments
150 Saint Botolph St, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,735+
West Square
320 D St, Boston, MA 02127
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,800+
The Greenhouse Apartments
150 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,635+
Troy Boston
55 Traveler St, Boston, MA 02118
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$4,699+
Garrison Square
32 Garrison St, Boston, MA 02116
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$1,800+
1175 Boylston Street
1175 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
Studio–2 Beds • 1 Bath
$2,329+
Bower
771 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,835+
315 on A
315 A Street, Boston, MA 02210
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,155+
660 Washington
660 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,477+
HUB 25
25 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$1,900
Parker Hill
170 Parker Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA 02120
Studio • 1 Bath
$3,145+
The Longwood
1575 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02120
1–2 Beds • 1 Bath
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Conway Court
1 Conway St, Roslindale, MA 02131
Studio–2 Beds • 1 Bath
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$3,095+
Girard
600 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,950+
West Side Crossing
339 D St, Boston, MA 02127
1–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
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$1,950+
The Parkside Luxury Apartments
91 Westland Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Studio–3 Beds • 1 Bath
$2,925+
345 Harrison
345 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$3,110+
AVA Back Bay
790 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,000+
68 Beale
68 Beale St, Quincy, MA 02170
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,755+
AVA Theater District
45 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,150+
62 On the Park
62 Boylston, Boston, MA 02116
Studio–1 Bed • 1 Bath
Located just south of Boston (called "Southie" by locals), Dorchester is one of Beantown's fastest-growing communities. The largest neighborhood in the metropolis, it is also one of the most diverse with a heavy population of Irish and Vietnamese residents. With plenty of riverfront amenities and a strong sense of neighborhood pride, it makes sense that so many Massachusetts residents are finding their home in Dorchester apartments for rent. With two city parks within the limits, rentals here will give many of Boston's residents the quality of life they need.
The community of Dorchester was originally one of the largest towns in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded in 1630. One of the oldest neighborhoods in Massachusetts, Dorchester remained a rural farming area until it was annexed to Boston in 1870.
Prospective residents thinking about living in Dorchester apartments for rent today have an annual cost of living index that is estimated to be 8.7 percent greater than the rest of Boston and 25.3 percent greater than the national average, reported AreaVibes. The Dorchester community typically pays $3.85 for a gallon of gas, $5.31 for a cup of coffee and $8.99 for pizza, added the source.
Those residents of Dorchester apartments for rent seeking employment opportunities have access to jobs in leading industries such as healthcare, education and finances. As the largest neighborhood in the city of Boston, residents of Dorchester apartments looking for employment opportunities can turn to the largest employers in the greater city of Boston, including the Boston Harbor Hotel, the Institution for Savings, RE/MAX Leading Edge, Fruit Center Marketplace and VNA of Middlesex-East.
Dorchester is home to the Blake House, the oldest surviving home in the Boston area. A great example of 17th century architecture, this home that was once owned by the Blake family until 1825. A variety of residents of apartments for rent in Dorchester saved the home for historic preservation after the city of Boston threatened to demolish it in the late 1800s.
This thriving community is also home to the largest copyrighted work of art in the country. Called the Rainbow Swash, the artist Corita Kent designed and painted this multi-colored piece in 1971, and it has brightened the commute for many Boston residents along Interstate 93 ever since.
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