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Cheapest Available Essex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Essex County, MA is a Studio unit found at BayView Apartments in the East Lynn neighborhood priced from $1,500. Market Street Apartments in the Central neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Essex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BayView Apartments66 Studio ClassicStudio,1BA$1,500
Market Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Bayside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Legacy Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, MA

As of June 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.20 price per square foot 82 Chestnut St Model at 82 Chestnut St, Unit #3 in the in the East Saugus neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 16 Hanson Rd Model at 16 Hanson Rd, Unit #1 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the East Saugus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Essex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
82 Chestnut St, Unit #382 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$0.20
16 Hanson Rd, Unit #116 Hanson Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
17 Hanson Rd, Unit #117 Hanson Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
85 Timson St, Unit #185 Timson St2BR,1BA$0.24
12 Hanson Rd, Unit #212 Hanson Rd2BR,1BA$0.25
21 Essex St, Unit #621 Essex St3BR,1BA$0.27
Spring MeadowsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.53
26 Briarwood RdThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.53
35 Pacific St, Unit #235 Pacific St2BR,1BA$1.73
122 Bridge St, Unit #3122 Bridge St1BR,1BA$1.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Essex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Essex County is under $1,725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Essex County?

The cheapest apartment in Essex County is Legacy Park Apartments which is listed at $1,725, while the average apartment in Essex County costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Essex County?

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 12 regular apartments in Essex County 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 Essex County?

Cheap apartments in Essex County have an average cost of $167 which is $3,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Essex County.

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