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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. Bayside Apartments in the Plum Island neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,700. 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
Bayside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Legacy Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725
Riverside Apartments1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$1,745
Mosaic0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, MA

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.28 price per square foot 10 Winter St Model at 10 Winter St, Unit 1 in the in the South Salem neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 10 Winter St Model at 10 Winter St, Unit 1 starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the South Salem 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.
10 Winter St, Unit 110 Winter St3BR,2BA$0.28
10 Winter St, Unit 110 Winter St3BR,2BA$0.28
18 Dale St, Unit 218 Dale St3BR,2.5BA$1.69
Spring MeadowsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.53
1 Dennis St, Unit 21 Dennis St2BR,1BA$1.21
13 Lovett St13 Lovett St2BR,1BA$1.80
355 Jefferson Ave, Unit 2355 Jefferson Ave4BR,1BA$1.81
48 School St, Unit Salem Street48 School St4BR,2BA$1.06
26 Briarwood RdThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.53
104 Boston St, Unit 2104 Boston St2BR,1BA$1.76

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 $1,795.

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 $7,500.

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 21 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 $130 which is $7,370 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Essex County.

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