
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Metro West Neighborhood of Framingham, MA from $950 (70 Rentals)


208 Irving St

36-38 Oliver St

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The Green at 9 and 90

55 Queens Way, Unit 6

70 Queens Way, Unit 6

915 Edgell Rd

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Venetian Tower

Water View Terrace

The Chesterfield
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189 Irving St, Unit 1

Sudbury Arms

The Grant Street Complex

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56 Hollis St

Amsden Apartments

Hamilton Village

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62 Elm St, Unit 62 Elm St. Newton

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18 Pope St, Unit #1 Attic

24 Summer St
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Lincoln Woods Apartments

10 Cochituate St, Unit S-6

109 Mechanic St

8 E Main St

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1619 Centre St, Unit Centre St Garden Apartment

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Park Village West

32 W Main St

(55+ and Affordable)The Coolidge at Sudbury

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The Retreat at Marlborough

25 Church St
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149 Main St

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165 Main St

5 Harrison Ave, Unit 2

Oak Street Apartments

14 Mt Pleasant St, Unit 2

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87 Broad St, Unit 1

143 Walnut St

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Rosemary Lake Apartments

Wayside Apartments

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Chestnut Place
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Kendall Crossing

39 Franklin St, Unit 2

Princeton Green Apartments

Natick Village

Brook Village East

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32 Cherry St, Unit 4

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Royal Crest Marlboro

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25 Connector

165 Grove B2 Grv

92-94 Waltham St
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Metro West, Framingham, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Metro West?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro West Studio Apartments | $2,352 | $900 | $4,461 |
Metro West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,724 | $950 | $9,357 |
| Metro West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,425 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Metro West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,234 | $2,405 | $10,000+ |
| Metro West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,636 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Metro West 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,234 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Metro West 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,473 | $4,400 | $10,000+ |
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Metro West Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Metro West?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Metro West is under $1,725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Metro West?
The cheapest apartment in Metro West is 56 Hollis St which is listed at $1,585, while the average apartment in Metro West costs $30,369.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Metro West?
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 16 regular apartments in Metro West 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 Metro West?
Cheap apartments in Metro West have an average cost of $212 which is $30,157 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Metro West.
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