Dot Block
1205-1211 Dorchester Ave,
Dorchester, MA 02125
$2,660 - $3,995 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Area Guide
Jones Hill Dorchester, MA
Enjoy the view from the hill
Walkable
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Hilly
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Historic
Settled in 1630, Dorchester and its collection of villages formed one of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's largest towns. Up until about 1874, Jones Hill was mostly unsettled and owned by the Sawyer family. As the hill was subdivided and sold, the village began to grow. Things really picked up around 1889, when the trolley arrived. With easier access to the city center, Jones Hill became a diverse community with everything from large estate homes to apartment communities. Most of the historic architecture in Jones Hill dates from this period, such as 97 Sawyer Avenue, built around 1890 and once home to William Trotter, a civil rights activist.
Jones Hill is known for its "triple deckers," homes built around 1900 to hold three separate units. You'll find most of these homes along Downer Avenue. No matter where you decide to rent in Jones Hill, you'll love the sweeping views from this hilltop vantage. Jones Hill begins along Hancock Street, following it east to Pleasant Street, then north to Stoughton Street. Columbia Road runs along the west side. Neighborhood landmarks include the historic Strand Theater (located near the intersection of Columbia Road and Hancock Street) and the Trotter House, located off Sawyer Avenue.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Jones Hill is $1,815 for a studio, $1,443 for one bedroom, $1,010 for two bedrooms, and $1,408 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jones Hill has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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$1,815/month
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1 BR
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459 sq ft
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$1,443/month
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2 BR
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$1,010/month
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3 BR
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$1,408/month
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Jones Hill - Dorchester, MA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Jones Hill - Dorchester, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Jones Hill - Dorchester, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Jones Hill - Dorchester, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Dorchester Shores Reservation
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Roxbury Heritage State Park
- Squantum Point Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.