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1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, Boston, MA

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1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, Boston, MA. 101 Rentals Available
  • a dining room and living room with a table and chairs
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    25 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
    1 BED $2,797+
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    1220 Adams Street, Boston, MA 02124
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
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    725-735 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
    1 BED $2,210
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    375 Mount Vernon Street,, Boston, MA 02125
    1 BED $2,635+
  • a living room with a couch and a chair and a kitchen
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    1943 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124
    1 BED $2,595
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  • a living room with a couch and a yellow table
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    401 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02125
    1 BED $2,560+
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    401 Mount Vernon Street,, Boston, MA 02125
    1 BED $2,560+
  • 400-412 Neponset Avenue 1 Bed Apartment for Rent
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    400-412 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122
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  • a lounge area with tables and chairs and large windows
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    311 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
    1 BED $1,600+
  • a living room with couches and a coffee table and a kitchen
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    2 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02171
    1 BED $2,294+
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    132 Seaver Street, #10, Dorchester, MA 02121
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  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    123A Hutchings Street, Boston, MA 02121
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  • a small kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
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    148 Newbury Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169
    1 BED $2,275
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
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    249 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126
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  • an empty living room and kitchen with large windows
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    25 James Oneill Street, South Boston, MA 02127
    Income Restricted
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
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    20 Rev. Burke St., South Boston, MA 02127
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  • a white kitchen with white appliances and black counter tops
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    95 West Squantum Street, Quincy, MA 02171
    1 BED $2,100+
  • a kitchen with a stove refrigerator and sink
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    25 Ambrose St., Roxbury, MA 02119
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  • a living room with a chair and a window
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    1410 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02127
    1 BED $2,775+
  • a living room with a couch and a sliding glass door
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    1 Newport Avenue, Quincy, MA 02171
    1 BED $2,425
  • a living room with a couch and a table and a television
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    1 Canton Road #15, Quincy, MA 02171
    1 BED $2,238+
  • a rendering of a three story apartment building on a city street
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    137 Amory Street, Boston, MA 02119
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $1,435
  • a living room with two beds and a couch
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    860 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
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  • a living room with a couch and a chair and a window
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    225 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02119
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $2,700+
  • a living room with a large window and a table with chairs
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    431 Melnea Cass Boulevard, Boston, MA 02119
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Dorchester, Boston, MA rent trends

Rental prices in Dorchester, Boston, MA have decreased by 3.94% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,866 to $2,753.

Check out the average rent in Boston.

The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in Dorchester, Boston, MA is $2,753.

Average rent in Dorchester, Boston, MA

$2,753/mo Dorchester, Boston, MA average rental price, January 2026
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The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dorchester, Boston, MA is around $2,753.

    What's the typical rent budget in Dorchester, Boston, MA?

    A share of 5% of apartments in Dorchester, Boston, MA have the cheapest rents between $1,001-$1,500. Around 27% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 11% of Dorchester's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 57% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.

    The largest share of rentals in Dorchester, Boston, MA (57%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Dorchester, MA

    92 /100
    Walker's Paradise
    69 /100
    Good Transit
    72 /100
    Very Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 92, Transit Score®: 69, Bike Score®: 72

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the price of a 1 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, Boston, MA?

    How many 1 bedroom apartments for rent are available in Dorchester, Boston, MA on RentCafe?

    There are 68 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Dorchester, Boston, MA were last updated on 26 Feb 2026.

    What is the average size of a 1 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, Boston, MA?

    The average Dorchester, Boston, MA 1 bedroom apartment size is 706 sq. ft.

    What are the advantages of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, Boston, MA?

    Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.

    What are the downsides of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Dorchester, Boston, MA?

    1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs.

    Dorchester, Boston, MA demographics

    • 85,841Total Population
    • 44,570 Female
      41,271 Male
    • 36Median Age

    In total, Dorchester, Boston, MA has 85,841 residents, 44,570 women and 41,271 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Dorchester’s population is 36.

    Dorchester, Boston, MA households

    • 19,498 Family
      13,802 Non-family
    • 9,797 Children
      23,503 No Children
    • 33,300Total Number of Households
    • 1.95Average People Per Household
    • $79,168Median Household Income

    There is a total of 33,300 households in Dorchester, Boston, MA. Of these, 9,797 have children and 23,503 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 19,498 family households and 13,802 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Dorchester is 1.95 people, on average. The median household annual income in Dorchester equals $79,168, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,018.

    Dorchester, Boston, MA education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 8% of the population in Dorchester, Boston, MA have no high school education, 34% went to high-school, and 18% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 20% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 14% hold a Graduate Degree.