
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Essex County, MA from $1,100 (139 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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68 Pilling St

32 Chestnut St, Unit 1

144 E Haverhill St

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Breakwater North Harbor

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Caldwell

Shops and Lofts at Market Street

6 School St

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84 Salem St, Unit 84 Salem st 2 floor A

105 Central St
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105 Central St, Unit A

16 Franklin Pl

838 Western Ave

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4 Walker Rd, Unit Meadowview Condo

38 Estes St, Unit 12

38 Estes St, Unit 15

The Vault

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The Atherton

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Pac10 Lofts

7 Berry St
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15 Huss Ct

4 Park St

77 Green St, Unit 3

805 Haverhill St

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7 Wilson St, Unit 2

Grove Street Landing

2 Main Street

Arlington Point

11 & 17 Beach Road Apartments!!

Rooming House
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41 Light St

Amesbury Grace Apartments

Fairweather Apartments (Age 62+ Community)

53 Bradford St

Wood Ridge Homes

91-93 Cabot St

340 Haverhill St

98 Salem St

The Residences at St. James

132-138 S Common St
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77 Main Street Apartments

The Lighthouses

Cobbet Hill

327 Jefferson Ave

Washington Mills

228 Andover St

24 Webster Street LLC

143 Canal St

Summer Green, LLC. 55 Summer Street

64 Market St
Essex County, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Essex County?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Studio Apartments | $2,011 | $1,100 | $3,539 |
| Essex County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,418 | $1,200 | $4,193 |
| Essex County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,956 | $1,400 | $5,000 |
| Essex County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,321 | $1,200 | $5,296 |
| Essex County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,449 | $2,300 | $5,000 |
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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 $1,600.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Essex County?
The cheapest apartment in Essex County is Rooming House which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Essex County costs $2,645.
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 42 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 $132 which is $2,513 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Essex County.
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