Apartments to rent in Uphams Corner, Boston

Upham’s Corner (Dorchester) is a historic, walkable commercial and residential district centered at Columbia Road, Dudley and Stoughton Streets. This guide covers rentals, schools, safety, transit and local amenities for residents and renters in ZIP 02125.

Nearby Neighborhoods Comparison

NeighborhoodsCostSchoolsSafetyWalkability
Uphams Corner Average Fair Less Safe Excellent
Jones Hill Average Fair Safe Good
Fields Corner Average Fair Less Safe Good
Dorchester Center Average Fair Safe Good
Savin Hill Average Good Safe Good
Excellent/Good
Average
Poor/Less Safe

Source: RentHop / Rentable / Nmbr

Uphams Corner, Boston Rental Prices

Studio
$1,800 – $3,200
1 bedroom
$2,200 – $3,400
2 bedroom
$2,700 – $4,500
3 bedroom
$3,200 – $6,000

Source: RentHop / Rentable / Nmbr

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Uphams Corner, Boston Schools & Education

Top Public Schools

Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School

⭐ C GreatSchools
270 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02121
🧭 In-neighborhood (Columbia Rd corridor); note: district reconfiguration plans announced 2024–2025.

Top Private Schools

Source: GreatSchools / Boston Public Schools / PrivateSchoolReview

Uphams Corner, Boston Safety & Crime Overview

Less Safe

Upham’s Corner (ZIP 02125) sees higher rates of some violent and property crimes than Boston’s most-vulnerable neighborhoods, driven by concentrated crime hotspots in parts of central Dorchester. The area has active community safety programs and regular BPD engagement, but residents should use common urban precautions — avoid poorly lit blocks at night, secure bikes and cars, and follow up-to-date local alerts.

Source: NeighborhoodScout / Boston Police data dashboards

Uphams Corner, Boston Walkability, Transit & Bike Scores

Walk Score ~90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score ~66
Good Transit
Bike Score ~60
Somewhat Bikeable
<15 min
Fairmount Line: roughly 10–12 minutes to South Station; Red Line (JFK/UMass, Savin Hill) within ~0.5–1.0 mi, frequent buses (15/16/17/18) provide local cross-neighborhood service.

Source: WalkScore

Uphams Corner, Boston Summary

Overview

Upham’s Corner is Dorchester’s historic commercial node — lively, diverse and walkable. It blends long-standing small businesses and restaurants with civic anchors (Strand Theatre, Upham’s Corner Library) and transit access (Fairmount Line, nearby Red Line stations). Housing is dominated by multi-family triple-deckers and small apartment buildings; the neighborhood has active community development and arts initiatives.

Key Features

  • Dining & culture: A growing food scene along Columbia Road featuring Caribbean, Vietnamese and African-American-owned restaurants and notable spots like Comfort Kitchen.
  • Transit access: Uphams Corner Station (Fairmount Line) and Red Line stations within a mile make downtown and the Seaport reachable without a car.
  • Parks & community: Several pocket parks, the Upham’s Corner Food Forest and nearby waterfront parks (Moakley, Ronan) provide outdoor options.
  • Arts & revitalization: Strand Theatre, Upham’s Corner Arts & Innovation initiatives and a main-street program support cultural and economic revitalization.

Housing Snapshot

  • Predominantly renter-occupied multi-family buildings and triple-deckers.
  • 1BR rents typically $2,200–$3,400; variety of price points due to older stock and some new developments.
  • Tight vacancy relative to demand — transit-oriented development projects are active.