Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, MA from $600 (9 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Franklin County.

property at 419 E River St

$989

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419 E River St

OrangeMA01364
property at 320 S Silver Ln

$1,000

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320 S Silver Ln

SunderlandMA01375

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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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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. North 116 Flats in the North Amherst neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,489. 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
North 116 FlatsC13BR,3BA$1,489
Lantern Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, MA

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $1.29 price per square foot 77 West St Model at 77 West St, Unit 77 LEFT in the starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the 3 Ecology Dr Model at 3 Ecology Dr, Unit 3 starting at $775 with a $0.78 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.
77 West St, Unit 77 LEFT77 West St2BR,1BA$1.29
3 Ecology Dr, Unit 33 Ecology Dr2BR,1BA$0.78
15 Bridge St2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.89
Sugarloaf EstatesThe Corporate2BR,1BA$3.24
The Social AmherstAmherst Deluxe Renovated1BR,1BA$2.28
Lantern Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.20
North 116 FlatsA11BR,1BA$4.22
Cliffside Apartments1x11BR,1BA$3.49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Franklin County is Cliffside Apartments which is listed at $1,660, while the average apartment in Franklin County costs $1,750.

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 16 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 $1,063 which is $687 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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