Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gloucester, MA from $1,500 (33 Rentals)

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7 Ellery St, Unit 2
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

7 Ellery St, Unit 2

7 Ellery StGloucester, MA 01930
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property at 9 Eastern Ave
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

9 Eastern Ave

GloucesterMA01930
property at 143 Prospect St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

143 Prospect St, Unit 2

143 Prospect St
GloucesterMA01930
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property at 9 Friend St
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

9 Friend St

GloucesterMA01930
property at 18 Waterman Rd
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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18 Waterman Rd

GloucesterMA01930
property at 5 Washington Square
$2,250

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5 Washington Square

GloucesterMA01930
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2 Spring St, Unit A
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 15

2 Spring St, Unit A

2 Spring StGloucester, MA 01930
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property at 2 Spring St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

2 Spring St

GloucesterMA01930
property at 45 Western Ave
$2,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,495

Total Monthly Price$2,495
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
Affordability

45 Western Ave

GloucesterMA01930
property at 71 Friend St
$2,500 - $3,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,500

Total Monthly Price$2,500
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

71 Friend St

GloucesterMA01930
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60 Eastern Ave, Unit 2
$2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 15

60 Eastern Ave, Unit 2

60 Eastern AveGloucester, MA 01930
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117 Western Ave, Unit 2
$2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,700

Total Monthly Price$2,700
8 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

117 Western Ave, Unit 2

117 Western AveGloucester, MA 01930
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property at 43 Pleasant St
$2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,700

Total Monthly Price$2,700
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

43 Pleasant St

GloucesterMA01930
property at 4 Lobster Ln
$2,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
8 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
Furnished

4 Lobster Ln

GloucesterMA01930
property at 540 Washington St
$2,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,900

Total Monthly Price$2,900
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

540 Washington St

GloucesterMA01930

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Central Grammar
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Grammar

10 Dale AveGloucester, MA 01930
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96 Middle St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

96 Middle St

96 Middle StGloucester, MA 01930
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8 Flume Road
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

8 Flume Road

8 Flume RdGloucester, MA 01930
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Halyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Halyard

2 School House RdGloucester, MA 01930
property at 10 Josephs Way
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
Furnished

10 Josephs Way

GloucesterMA01930
property at 124 Mt Pleasant Ave
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

124 Mt Pleasant Ave

GloucesterMA01930
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16 Magnolia Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

16 Magnolia Ave

16 Magnolia AveGloucester, MA 01930
property at 19 Atlantic Rd
$2,775 - $2,975

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,775

Total Monthly Price$2,775
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now

19 Atlantic Rd

GloucesterMA01930

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property at 6 Cabo Dr
$2,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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6 Cabo Dr

GloucesterMA01930
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5 Calebs Ln
$2,000 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $3,500
5 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5 Calebs Ln

5 Calebs LnRockport, MA 01966
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property at 125 Main St
$2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,700

Total Monthly Price$2,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

125 Main St

RockportMA01966
property at 2 Mary Helen Way
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 30
Furnished

2 Mary Helen Way

RockportMA01966
property at 2 Saratoga Ct
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

2 Saratoga Ct

RockportMA01966
property at 34 High St
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1

34 High St

RockportMA01966
property at 93 Granite St
$2,350 - $3,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 1

93 Granite St

RockportMA01966

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property at 42 Main St
$2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,500

Total Monthly Price$2,500
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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42 Main St

RockportMA01966

Gloucester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gloucester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gloucester, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 8 Flume Road in the Magnolia neighborhood priced from $2,200. 16 Magnolia Ave in the Magnolia neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,400. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gloucester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
8 Flume Road1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,200
16 Magnolia Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,400
HalyardA1A1BR,1BA$2,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gloucester, MA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gloucester area is the $1.78 price per square foot 21 Addison St Model at 21 Addison St, Unit 21 Addison street unit. 2 in the in the West Gloucester neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Gloucester apartment is the 117 Western Ave Model at 117 Western Ave, Unit Unit 2 starting at $2,700 with a $2.70 price per square foot in the West Gloucester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gloucester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
21 Addison St, Unit 21 Addison street unit. 221 Addison St3BR,1BA$1.78
117 Western Ave, Unit Unit 2117 Western Ave3BR,1.5BA$2.70
5 Calebs Ln5 Calebs LnStudio ,1BA$2.50
HalyardA1A1BR,1BA$3.93

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