Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Chelmsford Neighborhood of Chelmsford, MA from $1,300 (44 Rentals)

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property at 114 Gorham St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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114 Gorham St

ChelmsfordMA01824
property at 7 Glen Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7 Glen Ave, Unit 11

7 Glen Ave
ChelmsfordMA01824
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The Meadows
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$1,990 - $3,110
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The Meadows

82 Brick Kiln RdChelmsford, MA 01824
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property at 3 Central Square

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3 Central Square, Unit 11

3 Central Square
ChelmsfordMA01824
property at 17 Sinai Cir

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

17 Sinai Cir

ChelmsfordMA01824
property at 7 Glen Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7 Glen Ave

ChelmsfordMA01824

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Cabot Crossing
$1,673 - $2,703
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$1,673 - $2,703

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Cabot Crossing

130 Bowden StLowell, MA 01852
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Middlesex Gardens
$1,750 - $1,795
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$1,750 - $1,795

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$1,750 - $1,795
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Middlesex Gardens

1895-1905 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 6 Harvard St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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6 Harvard St

LowellMA01851
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Kent Apartments
$1,850 - $2,350
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$1,850 - $2,350

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$1,850 - $2,350
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Kent Apartments

1250 Westford StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 110 Gorham St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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110 Gorham St

LowellMA01852
property at 100 Appleton St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 14

100 Appleton St

LowellMA01852

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property at 240 Jackson St

$2,000

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$2,000

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240 Jackson St, Unit 622

240 Jackson St
LowellMA01852
property at 85 Sherman St

$1,000

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$1,000

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85 Sherman St

LowellMA01852
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Appleton Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Appleton Mills

219 Jackson StLowell, MA 01852
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Northwood Common
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northwood Common

1861-1867 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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Olde English Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olde English Village

704-718 Chelmsford StLowell, MA 01851
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Edgewood Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewood Gardens

231 Pine StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 114 Appleton St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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114 Appleton St

LowellMA01852
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116 Fletcher St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 Fletcher St

116 Fletcher StLowell, MA 01854
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Pine Walk
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Walk

399 Walker StLowell, MA 01851
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IMPERIAL GARDENS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMPERIAL GARDENS

1982-1990 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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265-267 Nesmith St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

265-267 Nesmith St

265-267 Nesmith StLowell, MA 01852

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The Lancelot
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lancelot

161 Stevens StLowell, MA 01851
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33-35 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

33-35 State St

33-35 State StLowell, MA 01852

South Chelmsford, Chelmsford, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Chelmsford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Chelmsford area of Chelmsford, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Street Apartments priced from $1,650. Cabot Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,673. Here are the most affordable South Chelmsford apartments for rent in Chelmsford, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Cabot CrossingThe Hamilton Premium Plus1BR,1BA$1,673
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750
Kent ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,850
Westford Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,875
Coach HouseThe OakStudio,1BA$1,900
The MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$1,990
Hallmark Village and Northwood Common2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,999
Edgewood Gardens Embassy and Wilder Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,013
Princeton Park Apartments2 Bedroom Dog Friendly2BR,1BA$2,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Chelmsford, MA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Chelmsford area is the $1.73 price per square foot 190 Wilder St Model at 190 Wilder St, Unit 2R in the in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood starting from $2,599. The second greatest value South Chelmsford apartment is the 182 Pleasant St Model at 182 Pleasant St, Unit 2nd Floor starting at $2,400 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Lower Belvidere neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Chelmsford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
190 Wilder St, Unit 2R190 Wilder St4BR,1BA$1.73
182 Pleasant St, Unit 2nd Floor182 Pleasant St3BR,1BA$1.71
Grandview ApartmentsA12BR,2BA$2.58
Beaver Brook Crossing ApartmentsJones2BR,2BA$2.65
CARLTON PLACE2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.29
IMPERIAL GARDENSTwo Bedroom Deluxe2BR,1BA$2.34
Princeton Park Apartments2 Bedroom Dog Friendly2BR,1BA$2.39
Edgewood Gardens Embassy and Wilder Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.47
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26
Highland Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Chelmsford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Chelmsford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Chelmsford is under $2,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Chelmsford?

The cheapest apartment in South Chelmsford is Highland Street Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in South Chelmsford costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Chelmsford?

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 23 regular apartments in South Chelmsford 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 South Chelmsford?

Cheap apartments in South Chelmsford have an average cost of $264 which is $3,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Chelmsford.

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