Baker Chocolate Factory
1200-1220 Adams St,
Dorchester, MA 02124
$2,361 - $3,850 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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove is $1,432 for a studio, $1,733 for one bedroom, $2,155 for two bedrooms, and $3,382 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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405 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,432/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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624 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,733/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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915 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,155/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,223 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,382/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove - Boston, MA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove - Boston, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove - Boston, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Lower East Mills-Cedar Grove - Boston, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
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
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.