Baker Chocolate Factory
1200-1220 Adams St,
Dorchester, MA 02124
$2,250 - $3,710 Plus Fees
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove
Boston, MA
Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove - Boston, MA
Area Guide
A cozy community on the river just seven miles south of Boston
Outdoors
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Suburban
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Community
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Commuter
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Great Location
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Riverside
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Set on the Neponset River, Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove is a welcoming community located just seven miles south of Downtown Boston. Direct access to Interstate 93 makes the commute simple for residents traveling into the city for work or play. Dorchester Park sits in the heart of the neighborhood, offering wooded walking trails, a baseball field, tennis courts, and annual community events. Even more community events and kid-friendly fun await at William G. Walsh Playground nearby.
You’ll find various local restaurants and businesses along Dorchester Avenue like Lower Mills Tavern and Yellow Door Taqueria. Residents enjoy getting outdoors at the Neponset River Reservation, a beautiful wildlife habitat with parks, playgrounds, trails, and opportunities for birdwatching, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. Residents appreciate the small-town feel of Lower East Mills-Cedar Cove, as well as its proximity to the heart of Boston.
Rent Trends
As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove is $1,636 for a studio, $2,468 for one bedroom, and $2,819 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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402 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,636/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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697 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,468/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,165 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,819/month
Average Rent
Transportation
75
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
66
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
64
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- Squantum Point Park
- Dorchester Shores Reservation
Transit / Subway
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 November 2025.