Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chester, MA from $800 (39 Rentals)

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Chicopee Village Townhomes
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$1,096 - $1,481
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Chicopee Village Townhomes

68 Eastern DrChicopee, MA 01013
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Prospect Place
$1,350 - $1,534
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Prospect Place

737 Bridge RdNorthampton, MA 01060
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465 Chapel St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

465 Chapel St

465 Chapel StLee, MA 01238
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Summit Place Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Place Apartments

7 Upper Church StWest Springfield, MA 01089
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100-130 Elm Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

100-130 Elm Street

100 Elm StWest Springfield, MA 01089
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329 Beech St
1 Bedroom Apartments

329 Beech St

329 Beech StHolyoke, MA 01040

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property at 2401 Westfield St

$1,290

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2401 Westfield St

West SpringfieldMA01089
property at 21 Day Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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21 Day Ave

WestfieldMA01085
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Lansdowne Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lansdowne Place

38 Thomas StWestfield, MA 01085
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property at 131 Center St

$1,550

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$1,550

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131 Center St

HolyokeMA01040
property at 57 Chestnut St

$1,610

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$1,610

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57 Chestnut St

NorthamptonMA01062
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Oakwood Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Terrace

200 Southwick RdWestfield, MA 01085

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Kenlee Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kenlee Gardens

17-67 Kenlee GardensSouth Hadley, MA 01075
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property at 52 Everett St

$1,700

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52 Everett St

EasthamptonMA01027
property at 456 Cold Spring Ave

$1,700

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456 Cold Spring Ave

West SpringfieldMA01089

Chester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chester Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester, MA is a Studio unit found at Lenox Schoolhouse Apartments priced from $1,082. Valley View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lenox Schoolhouse ApartmentsLarge Studio 55 and OlderStudio,1BA$1,082
Valley View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Hillcrest Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Forge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,305
Prospect Place1 Bed Accessible1BR,1BA$1,350
Mall Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,425
Maple Ridge Apartments1 Bed Lrg1BR,1BA$1,485
Riverboat VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Beacon SquareThe ClassicStudio,1BA$1,505
The CourtyardsThe TraditionalStudio,1BA$1,512

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester, MA and Nearby

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chester area is the $2.11 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Brookview Townhomes in the starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Chester apartment is the 2 Bed Large Model at Maple Ridge Apartments starting at $1,750 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Boston Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brookview Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.11
Maple Ridge Apartments2 Bed Large2BR,1BA$1.94
Partridge Hollow2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.91
Longhill Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.14
Westwood Court TownhousesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.99
Dale HouseBarclay2BR,1BA$1.94
Olympia Manor2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.00
Prospect Place1 Bed Accessible1BR,1BA$2.00
Forge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Lenox Schoolhouse ApartmentsLarge Studio 55 and OlderStudio ,1BA$2.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chester Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Chester?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Chester is at Lenox Schoolhouse Apartments listed at $1,082.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Chester Apartment is $1,295 at Valley View Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Chester is starting from $1,534 at Prospect Place.

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