Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lynn Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Lynn area of Boston.

property at 69 N Common St

$895

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$895

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$895

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69 N Common St

LynnMA01902
property at 29 Commercial St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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29 Commercial St

LynnMA01905
property at 64 Market St

$1,495 - $2,250

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$1,495

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$1,495

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64 Market St

LynnMA01901
property at 61 Vine St

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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61 Vine St

LynnMA01905
property at 585 Essex St

$1,575 - $2,325

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$1,795

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$1,795

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585 Essex St

LynnMA01901

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property at 92 S Common St

$1,850

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$1,850

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92 S Common St

LynnMA01902
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Caldwell
$1,870 - $3,175
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$1,870 - $3,175

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Caldwell

34 Munroe StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 138 Franklin St

$1,900

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$1,900

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138 Franklin St

LynnMA01902

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property at 838 Western Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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838 Western Ave

LynnMA01905
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132-138 S Common St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

132-138 S Common St

132-138 S Common StLynn, MA 01902
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Market Street Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Street Apartments

64 Market StLynn, MA 01901
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25 Woodman St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25 Woodman St

25-27 Woodman StLynn, MA 01905

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Riverway Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverway Apartments

6 Needhams Landing RdLynn, MA 01905
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West Lynn, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Lynn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Lynn area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Caldwell priced from $1,870. 20 Park St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,975. Here are the most affordable West Lynn apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CaldwellS3Studio,1BA$1,870
20 Park StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,975
Cove164A1E1BR,1BA$2,250
The ShipwrightJ3 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lynn, MA

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lynn area is the $3.33 price per square foot 53 N Common St Model at 53 N Common St, Unit 2R in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value West Lynn apartment is the 730 Summer St Model at 730 Summer St, Unit 2 starting at $2,300 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Lynn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
53 N Common St, Unit 2R53 N Common St3BR,2BA$3.33
730 Summer St, Unit 2730 Summer St2BR,1BA$1.98
14 Witt St, Unit apt14 Witt St3BR,1BA$2.09
Cove164B1C2BR,1BA$3.00
20 Park StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.80
14 Lawton Ave, Unit 2 BD unit14 Lawton Ave2BR,1BA$3.13
The ShipwrightJ1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | JR1BR,1BA$5.03
CaldwellS3Studio ,1BA$4.99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Lynn Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Lynn?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Lynn is under $2,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Lynn?

The cheapest apartment in West Lynn is 20 Park St which is listed at $1,975, while the average apartment in West Lynn costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Lynn?

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 58 regular apartments in West Lynn 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 West Lynn?

Cheap apartments in West Lynn have an average cost of $882 which is $3,118 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lynn.

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