Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 495 North Neighborhood of Acton, MA from $900 (133 Rentals)

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property at 209 Great Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

209 Great Rd, Unit C-1

209 Great Rd
ActonMA01720
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Dover Heights
$2,375 - $2,475
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$2,375 - $2,475

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

Dover Heights

117 Central StActon, MA 01720
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Avalon Acton
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$2,390 - $5,040
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$2,390 - $5,040

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$2,390 - $5,040
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avalon Acton

1000 Avalon DrActon, MA 01720
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Spring Hill Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Hill Commons

411 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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property at 209 Great Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 20

209 Great Rd

ActonMA01720
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121 Great Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

121 Great Rd

121 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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Iris Court Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Iris Court Apartments

2 Iris CtActon, MA 01720
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property at 15 Davis Rd

$1,898

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$1,898

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$1,898

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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15 Davis Rd

ActonMA01720
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Nagog Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nagog Gardens

488 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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property at 384 Great Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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384 Great Rd

ActonMA01720

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property at 14 Forest St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Forest St

AyerMA01432
property at 65 Main St

$1,425 - $1,550

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$1,425

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$1,425

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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65 Main St

HudsonMA01749
property at 49 Main St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Main St

AyerMA01432
property at 201 W Acton Rd

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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201 W Acton Rd

StowMA01775
property at 11 Elm St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Elm St

AyerMA01432

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property at 182 Swanson Rd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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182 Swanson Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 3 Grove St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 Grove St

AyerMA01432
property at 32 Spencer Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

32 Spencer Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 100.5 Washington St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 18 Ayer Rd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

18 Ayer Rd

HarvardMA01451
property at 8 Exchange St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Exchange St

WalthamMA02451

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property at 2 Sudbury Ct

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

2 Sudbury Ct

MaynardMA01754
property at 43 Grove St

$1,850 - $1,950

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom Rentals

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43 Grove St

AyerMA01432
property at 29 Walnut St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

29 Walnut St

WalthamMA02453
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150 Crescent St, Unit 150
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

150 Crescent St, Unit 150

150 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 22 Kenmar Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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22 Kenmar Dr, Unit 213

22 Kenmar Dr
BillericaMA01821
property at 27 Middle St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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27 Middle St

WalthamMA02451
property at 9 Kenmar Dr

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

9 Kenmar Dr

BillericaMA01821

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495 North, Acton, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available 495 North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the 495 North area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,200. Parker Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable 495 North apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Parker Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Assabet GardensOne Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,725
Azalea Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Spring Hill Commons3441M110S1BR,1BA$1,799
Lord Baron ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,980
Warner WoodsAudubon StudioStudio,1BA$2,100
Lincoln Woods ApartmentsTwo BR Affordable2BR,1BA$2,115
Pondsview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in 495 North, MA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the 495 North area is the $0.35 price per square foot 255 Derby St Model at 255 Derby St in the in the Wellesley Farms neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value 495 North apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Wedgewood Common Apartments starting at $3,200 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Elmwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 495 North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
255 Derby St255 Derby St3BR,2BA$0.35
Wedgewood Common Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.88
195 Gates Pond Rd, Unit 195 Gates Pond Rd195 Gates Pond Rd2BR,1BA$1.87
253 Brown St, Unit 253 Brown Street253 Brown St2BR,1BA$2.41
213 Newton Street, Unit Newton St213 Newton Street3BR,1BA$2.37
142 Page Rd, Unit 2FL142 Page Rd1BR,1BA$2.33
Assabet GardensTwo Bed Deluxe2BR,1BA$2.10
22 Daniels Ct, Unit 122 Daniels Ct1BR,1BA$2.20
Devenscrest Village2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.59
Hemlock Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.51

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northwest Boston. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap 495 North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 495 North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 495 North is under $2,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 495 North?

The cheapest apartment in 495 North is Parker Street Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in 495 North costs $5,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 495 North?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in 495 North that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in 495 North?

Cheap apartments in 495 North have an average cost of $270 which is $5,729 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 495 North.

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