Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Metro West Neighborhood of Framingham, MA from $1,000 (87 Rentals)

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property at 38 Gordon St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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38 Gordon St

FraminghamMA01702
property at 3 Elm St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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3 Elm St

FraminghamMA01701
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The Green at 9 and 90
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$1,707 - $2,620
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$1,707 - $2,620

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$1,707 - $2,620
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The Green at 9 and 90

1610 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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Eagle Rock Apartments at Framingham
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$1,769 - $2,894
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$1,755 - $2,880
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$14

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$1,769 - $2,894
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Eagle Rock Apartments at Framingham

5 Georgetown DrFramingham, MA 01702
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property at 36-38 Oliver St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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36-38 Oliver St

FraminghamMA01702
property at 915 Edgell Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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915 Edgell Rd

FraminghamMA01701
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Venetian Tower
$1,900 - $2,250
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$1,900 - $2,250

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$1,900 - $2,250
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Venetian Tower

72 Nicholas RdFramingham, MA 01701
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Dennison Bishop
$2,000 - $2,800
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$2,000 - $2,800

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$2,000 - $2,800
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Dennison Bishop

4 Bishop StFramingham, MA 01702
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1325 Worcester Rd, Unit BY Owner
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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1325 Worcester Rd, Unit BY Owner

1325 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01701
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Sudbury Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sudbury Arms

28 Edmands RdFramingham, MA 01701
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Parkside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

301 Grant StFramingham, MA 01702
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Union Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Court Apartments

258-262 Union AveFramingham, MA 01702
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Amsden Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amsden Apartments

2 Kendall StFramingham, MA 01702
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Sherwood Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sherwood Park

55 Phelps RdFramingham, MA 01702
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Executive Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Executive Apartments

545-561 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01701
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84 Walker St, Unit 1 - room
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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84 Walker St, Unit 1 - room

84 Walker StNewton, MA 02460
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property at 1334 Massachusetts Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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1334 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 12 E Main St

$1,600 - $1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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12 E Main St

SouthboroughMA01772
property at 56 Devens St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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56 Devens St

MarlboroughMA01752
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Chestnut Place
$1,683 - $2,362
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$1,683 - $2,362

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$1,683 - $2,362
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Chestnut Place

13 Joanne DrAshland, MA 01721
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property at 17 Hudson St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

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17 Hudson St

MarlboroughMA01752
property at 107 Broad St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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107 Broad St

MarlboroughMA01752

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property at 258-260-260 Main St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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258-260-260 Main St

AshlandMA01721
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Park Village West
$1,764 - $2,259
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$1,675 - $2,170
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$89

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$1,764 - $2,259
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Park Village West

135 E Main StWestborough, MA 01581
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property at 7 Pearl St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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7 Pearl St

HudsonMA01749
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40 Sumner St, Unit 40 Sumner Street
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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40 Sumner St, Unit 40 Sumner Street

40 Sumner StNewton, MA 02459
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property at 32 Brown St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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32 Brown St

WalthamMA02453

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Kendall Crossing
$1,872 - $2,599
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$1,872 - $2,599

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$1,872 - $2,599
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Kendall Crossing

20 Woodbine RdNatick, MA 01760
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property at 103 Trapelo Rd

$1,875 - $1,975

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$1,875

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$1,875

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103 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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Royal Crest Marlboro
$1,890 - $3,525
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$1,890 - $3,525

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$1,890 - $3,525
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Royal Crest Marlboro

19 Royal Crest DrMarlborough, MA 01752
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The Rockwell
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$1,899 - $3,577
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$1,899 - $3,577

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$1,899 - $3,577
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The Rockwell

12 Tyler RdBerlin, MA 01503
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Rosemary Lake Apartments
$1,900 - $3,700
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$1,900 - $3,700

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$1,900 - $3,700
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Rosemary Lake Apartments

187 Rosemary StNeedham, MA 02494
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property at 1 Hilltop Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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1 Hilltop Rd

WatertownMA02472
property at 436 Washington St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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436 Washington St

WestwoodMA02090
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43 Clinton St, Unit 2
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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43 Clinton St, Unit 2

43 Clinton StWaltham, MA 02453
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28 Austin St
$1,910
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$1,550
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$1,910
Studio Apartments Available May 8, 2027

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
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Metro West, Framingham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Metro West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Metro West area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,175. (55+ and Affordable)The Coolidge at Sudbury has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Metro West apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
(55+ and Affordable)The Coolidge at SudburyType H1BR,1BA$1,595
The Green at 9 and 90E1BStudio,1BA$1,727
Princeton Green ApartmentsBrightonStudio,1BA$1,729
799 Farm Road in MarlboroStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Eagle Rock Apartments at FraminghamS1Studio,1BA$1,769
Chestnut PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,783
Wayside ApartmentsStandard 1 bed1BR,1BA$1,815
Executive ApartmentsA1M1BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Metro West, MA

As of February 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Metro West area is the $0.25 price per square foot 33 Paul St Model at 33 Paul St, Unit 20 in the in the Oak Hill neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Metro West apartment is the 200 Sumner St Model at 200 Sumner St, Unit 2B starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Thompsonville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Metro West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 Paul St, Unit 2033 Paul St1BR,1BA$0.25
200 Sumner St, Unit 2B200 Sumner St1BR,1BA$0.25
8 Mechanic St, Unit 1F8 Mechanic St1BR,1BA$0.23
53 Wyman St, Unit A-1153 Wyman St2BR,1BA$0.27
262 Lake Ave, Unit 3262 Lake Ave2BR,1BA$0.24
1143 Beacon St, Unit #21143 Beacon St2BR,1BA$0.27
282 Grove St, Unit 9282 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.23
286 Grove St, Unit 3286 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
281 Lowell Ave, Unit 2281 Lowell Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.27
1026 Chestnut St, Unit B1026 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$0.25

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Metro West, Framingham, MA

Ranked #11

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Western Boston, MA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Metro West?

The cheapest apartment in Metro West is (55+ and Affordable)The Coolidge at Sudbury which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Metro West costs $7,000.

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 116 regular apartments in Metro West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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