Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Metro West Neighborhood of Framingham, MA from $1,000 (91 Rentals)

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The Green at 9 and 90
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$1,589 - $2,653
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$1,589 - $2,653

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The Green at 9 and 90

1610 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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property at 5 Beaver Park Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5 Beaver Park Rd

FraminghamMA01702
property at 31 Dennison Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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31 Dennison Ave

FraminghamMA01702
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
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The Chesterfield
$1,830 - $3,740
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$1,830 - $3,740

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$1,830 - $3,740
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The Chesterfield

10 Greenview StFramingham, MA 01701
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Water View Village
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$1,865 - $3,225
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$1,865 - $3,225

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$1,865 - $3,225
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Water View Village

1296 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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Water View Terrace
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$1,875 - $3,015
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$1,875 - $3,015

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$1,875 - $3,015
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Water View Terrace

1400 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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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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1325 Worcester Rd, Unit BY Owner
$1,975
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$1,975

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$1,975
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1325 Worcester Rd, Unit BY Owner

1325 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01701
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Sovereign & Saxony Apartments
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$1,999 - $2,075
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$1,999 - $2,075

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$1,999 - $2,075
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Sovereign & Saxony Apartments

23 Auburn StFramingham, 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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Hamilton Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Village

9 School StFramingham, MA 01701
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Executive Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Executive Apartments

545-561 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01701
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18 Townsend St
$1,250 - $1,690
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$1,250 - $1,690

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$1,250 - $1,690
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

18 Townsend St

18 Townsend StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 65 Main St

$1,500 - $2,300

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$1,500

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$1,500

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65 Main St

HudsonMA01749
property at 32 W Main St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

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32 W Main St

MarlboroughMA01752
property at 12 E Main St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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12 E Main St

SouthboroughMA01772
property at 107 Broad St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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107 Broad St

MarlboroughMA01752
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Chestnut Place
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$1,711 - $2,096
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$1,711 - $2,096

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$1,711 - $2,096
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Chestnut Place

13 Joanne DrAshland, MA 01721
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Oak Street Apartments
$1,725 - $1,975
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$1,725 - $1,975

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$1,725 - $1,975
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Oak Street Apartments

79 Oak StAshland, MA 01721
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Park Village West
$1,769 - $2,244
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$1,680 - $2,155
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$89

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$1,769 - $2,244
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Park Village West

135 E Main StWestborough, MA 01581
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409 Trapelo Rd, Unit #1
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
Studio Apartment Available Jun 1

409 Trapelo Rd, Unit #1

409 Trapelo RdBelmont, MA 02478
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property at 242 Main St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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242 Main St

AshlandMA01721
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Wayside Apartments
$1,815 - $2,495
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$1,815 - $2,495

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$1,815 - $2,495
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Wayside Apartments

447 Boston Post Rd EMarlborough, MA 01752
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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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Heights at Marlborough
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$1,876 - $4,931
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$1,876 - $4,931

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$1,876 - $4,931
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Heights at Marlborough

39 Briarwood LnMarlborough, MA 01752
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Orchards Apartments
$1,889 - $8,341
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$1,889 - $8,341

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Orchards Apartments

3 Farmhouse LnMarlborough, MA 01752
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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. The Green at 9 and 90 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,589. 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
The Green at 9 and 90E1BStudio,1BA$1,589
(55+ and Affordable)The Coolidge at SudburyType H1BR,1BA$1,595
Princeton Green ApartmentsBrightonStudio,1BA$1,599
Eagle Rock Apartments at MetroWestS1Studio,1BA$1,625
799 Farm RoadStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Executive ApartmentsA1M1BR,1BA$1,800
Park Village WestA21BR,1BA$1,809
The ChesterfieldOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Metro West, MA

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Metro West area is the $0.23 price per square foot 282 Grove St Model at 282 Grove St, Unit 9 in the in the Wellesley Hills neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Metro West apartment is the 286 Grove St Model at 286 Grove St, Unit 3 starting at $2,350 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Wellesley Hills 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.
282 Grove St, Unit 9282 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.23
286 Grove St, Unit 3286 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.24
262 Lake Ave, Unit 3262 Lake Ave2BR,1BA$0.24
14 Lyons Ct, Unit 114 Lyons Ct1BR,1BA$0.24
4 Franklin St, Unit 14 Franklin St2BR,1BA$0.25
1143 Beacon St, Unit #21143 Beacon St2BR,1BA$0.27
149 Crescent St, Unit 302149 Crescent St2BR,1BA$0.29
136 Summer St, Unit 1136 Summer St3BR,1BA$0.32
21 Peabody St, Unit #121 Peabody St4BR,2BA$0.35
1383 Washington St, Unit #31383 Washington St3BR,1BA$0.36

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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
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,830.

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 $7,150.

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 60 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 $204 which is $6,946 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Metro West.

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