Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, MA from $600 (8 Rentals)

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Greenfield Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenfield Gardens

58 Pray DrGreenfield, MA 01301
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The Reed Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Reed Apartments

24 Franklin StGreenfield, MA 01301
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Pine Ridge Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Ridge Estates

19 Bradford DrGreenfield, MA 01301
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Cheapest Available Franklin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Franklin County, MA is a 4 Beds unit found at The Social Amherst priced from $900. Cliffside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,435. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Franklin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Social AmherstEdison Renovated4BR,1BA$900
Cliffside Apartments1x1 Jr.1BR,1BA$1,435
North 116 FlatsC13BR,3BA$1,489

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, MA

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $1.89 price per square foot 2 Bed - 1 Bath Model at 15 Bridge St in the starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the The Corporate Model at Sugarloaf Estates starting at $2,750 with a $3.24 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
15 Bridge St2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.89
Sugarloaf EstatesThe Corporate2BR,1BA$3.24
The Social AmherstAmherst Deluxe Renovated1BR,1BA$2.59
Lantern Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.20
North 116 FlatsA11BR,1BA$4.18
Cliffside Apartments1x1 Jr.1BR,1BA$3.59
12 Miles St, Unit 312 Miles StStudio ,1BA$2.72

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin County is under $2,230.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin County is Cliffside Apartments which is listed at $1,435, while the average apartment in Franklin County costs $2,610.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin 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 19 regular apartments in Franklin 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 Franklin County?

Cheap apartments in Franklin County have an average cost of $1,279 which is $1,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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