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| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro West Studio Apartments | $2,406 | $1,200 | $5,000 |
| Metro West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,749 | $1,277 | $9,401 |
| Metro West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,365 | $925 | $10,000+ |
| Metro West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,079 | $1,850 | $10,000+ |
| Metro West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,532 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
There are currently 104 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Metro West Neighborhood of Framingham, MA.
See all Apartments in FraminghamThe 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 $1,200. The Green at 9 and 90 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,524. Here are the most affordable Metro West apartments for rent in Boston, MA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term | Furnished Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
| The Green at 9 and 90 | E1B | Studio,1BA | $1,524 |
| GRANT COMPLEX FRAMINGHAM MA LLC | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,600 |
| Delcor Apartments LLC | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,750 |
| Brook Village East | Studio/1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,800 |
As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Metro West area is the $0.28 price per square foot 8 Homer St Model at 8 Homer St in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Metro West apartment is the 54 Central St Model at 54 Central St starting at $5,400 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Metro West apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Homer St | 8 Homer St | 3BR,1BA | $0.28 |
| 54 Central St | 54 Central St | 4BR,3.5BA | $2.08 |
| 34 West St, Unit 34 West St | 34 West St | 3BR,1BA | $1.53 |
| 83 Lexington St, Unit 1 | 83 Lexington St | 4BR,2.5BA | $2.25 |
| 65 Olcott St, Unit 1 | 65 Olcott St | 2BR,1BA | $1.88 |
| 115 Withington Rd, Unit 115 | 115 Withington Rd | 3BR,1BA | $2.00 |
| 209-211 Langley Rd, Unit 209 | 209-211 Langley Rd | 2BR,1BA | $2.13 |
| 68 Adams St, Unit #2 | 68 Adams St | 3BR,1BA | $2.14 |
| 20 Broadway Ter, Unit #2 | 20 Broadway Ter | 2BR,1BA | $2.19 |
| 13 Morse St, Unit 13 Morse street | 13 Morse St | 2BR,1BA | $1.70 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Metro West is under $1,800.
The cheapest apartment in Metro West is GRANT COMPLEX FRAMINGHAM MA LLC which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Metro West costs $2,925.
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 5 regular apartments in Metro West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Metro West have an average cost of $116 which is $2,809 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Metro West.
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