Cheap Apartments for Rent in Acton, MA from $900 (34 Rentals)

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49 Parker St, Unit A
$1,800
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$1,800

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49 Parker St, Unit A

49 Parker StActon, MA 01720
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property at 1 Town House Ln

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1 Town House Ln, Unit 2

1 Town House Ln
ActonMA01720
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Dover Heights
$2,125 - $2,250
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$2,125 - $2,250

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 29

Dover Heights

117 Central StActon, 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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Iris Court Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Iris Court Apartments

2 Iris CtActon, MA 01720
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121 Great Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

121 Great Rd

121 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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property at 15 Davis Rd

$1,908

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$1,908

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$1,908

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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Acton Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Acton Townhomes

282 Great RdActon, MA 01720
property at 132 Parker St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

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132 Parker St

ActonMA01720
property at 49 Main St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Main St

MaynardMA01754
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Warner Woods
$2,100 - $3,300
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$2,100 - $3,300

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$2,100 - $3,300
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Warner Woods

223-247 Laws Brook RdConcord, MA 01742
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property at 254 Commonwealth Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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254 Commonwealth Ave

ConcordMA01742

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Bell Westford
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$2,325 - $6,471
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$2,325 - $6,471

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$2,325 - $6,471
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Bell Westford

1 Tech Valley DrWestford, MA 01886
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Paddock Estates
$2,405 - $3,097
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$2,405 - $3,097

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$2,405 - $3,097
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Paddock Estates

1 Paddock LnBoxborough, MA 01719
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property at 310 Codman Hill Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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310 Codman Hill Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 24 Spencer Rd

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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24 Spencer Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 53 Swanson Ct

$1,890

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$1,890

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$1,890

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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53 Swanson Ct

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 189 Littleton Rd

$2,225

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$2,225

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$2,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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189 Littleton Rd

ChelmsfordMA01824

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property at 30 Goldsmith St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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30 Goldsmith St

LittletonMA01460
property at 55 Littleton Rd

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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55 Littleton Rd

AyerMA01432

Acton, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Acton, MA

Pricing Updated: 06/08/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Acton, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Acton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Carlisle$3,653$1,67247

Cheapest Available Acton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Acton, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parker Street Apartments in the Elmwood neighborhood priced from $1,500. Assabet Gardens in the Robbins Mill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Acton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parker Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Assabet GardensOne Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,725
Spring Hill Commons3441M110S1BR,1BA$1,799
Warner WoodsAudubon StudioStudio,1BA$2,100
Azalea Court Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2,175
Hemlock Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,200
Bell WestfordDenver 2Studio,1BA$2,340
Rivage at ActonS1AStudio,1BA$2,350
Pondside at Littleton1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Acton, MA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Acton area is the $1.88 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Wedgewood Common Apartments in the in the Elmwood neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Acton apartment is the B1 Model at Paddock Estates starting at $3,062 with a $2.60 price per square foot in the Outer Greater Merrimack Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Acton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wedgewood Common Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.88
Paddock EstatesB12BR,2BA$2.60
Halstead Maynard Crossing2 Bed/2 Bath-B2A2BR,2BA$2.99
180 Main St, Unit B180 Main St3BR,1BA$2.80
Assabet GardensTwo Bed Deluxe2BR,1BA$2.10
49 Parker St, Unit A49 Parker St1BR,1BA$2.00
Hemlock Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.51
Pondside at Littleton1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.92
Azalea Court Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.72
Spring Hill Commons3441M110S1BR,1BA$3.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Acton Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Acton?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Acton is at Warner Woods listed at $2,100.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Acton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Acton Apartment is $1,500 at Parker Street Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Acton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Acton is starting from $1,700 at Parker Street Apartments.

What is the most affordable Acton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Acton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Prescott at Concord and starts from $3,772.

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