Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ayer, MA from $1,100 (34 Rentals)

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property at 25 Main St

$1,795 - $1,895

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$1,895

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25 Main St

AyerMA01432
property at 46 E Main St

$1,900

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$1,900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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46 E Main St

AyerMA01432

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Avalon Acton
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$2,115 - $4,885
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$2,115 - $4,885

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Avalon Acton

1000 Avalon DrActon, MA 01720
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Dover Heights
$2,125 - $2,250
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$2,125 - $2,250

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Dover Heights

117 Central StActon, MA 01720
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property at 226 Swanson Rd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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226 Swanson Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 740 Central St

$1,600 - $1,825

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$1,600

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740 Central St

LeominsterMA01453
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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 11 Leonard Rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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11 Leonard Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
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Northgate Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Meadows

3000 Meadows DrSterling, MA 01564
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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

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property at 17 Davis Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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17 Davis Rd

ActonMA01720
property at 53 Swanson Ct

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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53 Swanson Ct

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 188 Swanson Rd

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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188 Swanson Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 66 Myrtle Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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66 Myrtle Ave

FitchburgMA01420
property at 18 Cannongate Rd

$2,185

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$2,185

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$2,185

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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18 Cannongate Rd

TyngsboroMA01879
property at 46 Franklin St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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46 Franklin St

LeominsterMA01453
property at 173 Pleasant St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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173 Pleasant St

ClintonMA01510

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property at 72 Patterson Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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72 Patterson Rd

ShirleyMA01464
property at 21 Court St

$2,200

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$2,200

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21 Court St

GrotonMA01450

Ayer, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ayer Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ayer, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parker Street Apartments in the Elmwood neighborhood priced from $1,500. Meadowbrook Village in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,940. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ayer apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parker Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Meadowbrook Village2 Bed / 1 Bath - Townhouse2BR,1BA$1,940
The Falls at 124 Water1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,995
Littleton Lyne Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2,050
Dover HeightsThe Concord1BR,1BA$2,125
Old Towne VillageTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$2,145
Village Green at LittletonOne Bedroom Basil1BR,1BA$2,156
Highlands at HudsonA21BR,1BA$2,218
Bell WestfordDenver 1Studio,1BA$2,225
Town and Country ApartmentsTwo Bedrooms, One Bathroom2BR,1BA$2,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ayer, MA and Nearby

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ayer area is the $2.81 price per square foot Platinum Model at Princeton Westford in the in the Outer Greater Merrimack Valley neighborhood starting from $3,465. The second greatest value Ayer apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at Town and Country Apartments starting at $2,254 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ayer apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Princeton WestfordPlatinum2BR,2BA$2.81
Town and Country ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Arrive LunenburgChesapeake2BR,2BA$2.33
Beaver Brook Crossing ApartmentsFreeman2BR,2BA$2.70
Meadowbrook Village2 Bed / 2 Bath - Townhouse2BR,2BA$2.56
Abbot MillA101BR,1BA$2.63
Pondside at Littleton1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.92
Village Green at LittletonOne Bedroom Basil1BR,1BA$2.60
Old Towne VillageTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$2.70
Littleton Lyne Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.73

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ayer Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Ayer?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Ayer is at Bell Westford listed at $2,230.

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

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

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

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

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