Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arlington Heights Neighborhood of Arlington, MA from $900 (32 Rentals)

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195 Forest St
$900
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$900

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195 Forest St

195 Forest StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 1334 Massachusetts Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1334 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 1080 Massachusetts Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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1080 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 7 Old Colony Ln

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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7 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476

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property at 9 Ryder St

$1,900 - $2,300

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$1,900

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9 Ryder St

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 14 Grove St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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14 Grove St

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 276 Massachusetts Ave

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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276 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02474

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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4

4 Colonial Village DrArlington, MA 02474
property at 14A Grove St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14A Grove St

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 4 Menotomy Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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4 Menotomy Rd

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 1 Wyman St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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1 Wyman St

ArlingtonMA02474

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property at 16 Walnut St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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16 Walnut St

ArlingtonMA02476
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119 Pleasant St
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119 Pleasant St

119 Pleasant StArlington, MA 02476
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mass Ave, 898

898 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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24 Oak Knls

24 Oak KnlsArlington, MA 02476
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Tempo Cambridge
$2,067 - $9,063
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$2,067 - $9,063

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Tempo Cambridge

203 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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Arlington Heights, Arlington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arlington Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arlington Heights area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Old Colony Apartments priced from $1,750. Brattle Drive Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Arlington Heights apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Brattle Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Dudley Street Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,000
Mass Ave 333-Allen Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 650sf1BR,1BA$2,050
Tempo CambridgeS1.2Studio,1BA$2,067
Brigham Square ApartmentsMenotomyStudio,1BA$2,476
840-846 Massachusetts Ave840 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington Heights, MA

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington Heights area is the $0.30 price per square foot 30 Hill Rd Model at 30 Hill Rd, Unit 202 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,975. The second greatest value Arlington Heights apartment is the 195 Forest St Model at 195 Forest St starting at $900 with a $0.31 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
30 Hill Rd, Unit 20230 Hill Rd2BR,2BA$0.30
195 Forest St195 Forest St4BR,2.5BA$0.31
6 Gloucester St, Unit 2 bedrooms6 Gloucester St2BR,1BA$2.46
92 Sylvia St, Unit 292 Sylvia St3BR,1BA$2.91
840-846 Massachusetts Ave846 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.59
25 Laurel St, Unit 1A25 Laurel St2BR,1BA$2.80
131 Madison Ave, Unit 1131 Madison Ave3BR,1BA$2.84
174 Summer St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.03
Dudley Street Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.86
279 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 1279 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$2.95

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Arlington Heights, Arlington, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington Heights Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Arlington Heights?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Arlington Heights is at Old Colony Apartments listed at $1,750.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Arlington Heights Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Arlington Heights Apartment is $1,950 at Brattle Drive Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Arlington Heights is starting from $2,400 at Old Colony Apartments.

What is the most affordable Arlington Heights Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Arlington Heights Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fuse and starts from $5,525.

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