Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lynn Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $800 (17 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

$850 - $895

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$850

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$850

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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

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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64 Market St

LynnMA01901
property at 585 Essex St

$1,575 - $1,895

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$1,575

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$1,575

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585 Essex St

LynnMA01901
property at 604 Essex St

$1,700 - $2,200

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$1,700

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$1,700

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604 Essex St

LynnMA01901

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Caldwell
$1,830 - $3,175
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$1,830 - $3,175

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Caldwell

34 Munroe StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 34 Herbert St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

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34 Herbert St

LynnMA01902
property at 838 Western Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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838 Western Ave

LynnMA01905

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property at 25 Hamilton Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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25 Hamilton Ave

LynnMA01902
property at 61 Vine St

$1,975

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$1,975

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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61 Vine St

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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64 Market St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

64 Market St

64 Market StLynn, MA 01901
Student Housing
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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 1 Bed unit found at Clean, newly renovated rooming house rooms available for rent (Light St, Lynn) priced from $950. Caldwell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,935. Here are the most affordable West Lynn apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clean, newly renovated rooming house rooms available for rent (Light St, Lynn)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
CaldwellS1Studio,1BA$1,935
20 Park StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,150
The ShipwrightJ1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | JR1BR,1BA$2,345
Cove164A1D1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lynn, MA

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lynn area is the $1.98 price per square foot 730 Summer St Model at 730 Summer St, Unit 2 in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value West Lynn apartment is the 86 Mall St Model at 86 Mall St, Unit 3 Rearr starting at $2,200 with a $2.00 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.
730 Summer St, Unit 2730 Summer St2BR,1BA$1.98
86 Mall St, Unit 3 Rearr86 Mall St3BR,1BA$2.00
20 Park StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.80
Cove164A1D1BR,1BA$3.01
CaldwellJ1B-2N1BR,1BA$4.22
Clean, newly renovated rooming house rooms available for rent (Light St, Lynn)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.90
The ShipwrightJ1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | JR1BR,1BA$4.89

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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 Clean, newly renovated rooming house rooms available for rent (Light St, Lynn) which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in West Lynn costs $3,552.

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 59 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 $849 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lynn.

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