Cheap Homes for Rent in Burlington, MA from $1,000 (19 Rentals)

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property at 13 Center St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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13 Center St

WoburnMA01801
property at 74 Beach St
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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74 Beach St, Unit 5-1

74 Beach St
WoburnMA01801
property at 74 Beach St
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
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74 Beach St

WoburnMA01801

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property at 33 Montvale Ave
$2,100

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Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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33 Montvale Ave

WoburnMA01801

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property at 982 Main St
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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982 Main St

WoburnMA01801
property at 379 Main St
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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379 Main St, Unit 1

379 Main St
WoburnMA01801
property at 1433 Massachusetts Ave
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
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1433 Massachusetts Ave

LexingtonMA02420

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Burlington, MA

Pricing Updated: 09/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Burlington, MA area range in price from $1,295 to $4,700 with an overall median price of $2,883. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Burlington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mill Pond$2,883$1,29554

Cheapest Available Burlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Burlington, MA is a Studio unit found at Lord Baron Apartments in the Turning Mill neighborhood priced from $1,715. 2-15 Winn Park in the Walnut Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Burlington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lord Baron ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,715
2-15 Winn ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Halstead BurlingtonStudio - S1 AFF Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,975
55+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
Kimball CourtOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2,089

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Burlington, MA

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Burlington area is the $2.36 price per square foot 286 Main St Model at 286 Main St, Unit 3 in the in the Walnut Hill neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Burlington apartment is the Grant Model at Beacon Village starting at $2,890 with a $2.51 price per square foot in the Turning Mill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Burlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
286 Main St, Unit 3286 Main St2BR,2BA$2.36
Beacon VillageGrant2BR,2BA$2.51
Lume2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.64
Battle Green Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.72
25 Arlington Rd, Unit Apt #3 625 Arlington Rd2BR,1BA$2.86
1011 Main St, Unit 1011 Main St Unit 81011 Main St2BR,1BA$3.07
79 Montvale Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.00
Kimball CourtOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2.98
1628 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 16281628 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$2.85
Lord Baron ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.97

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington

What type of rentals are currently available in Burlington?

There are currently 121 Apartments for Rent in Burlington, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,295 to $5,492. There are also 92 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Burlington ranging from $1,000 to $18,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Burlington?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Burlington ranges from $1,000 to $18,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,757.

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