Cheap Apartments for Rent in the General Donovan Neighborhood of Lawrence, MA from $600 (9 Rentals)

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Arlington Point
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arlington Point

580 BroadwayLawrence, MA 01841
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98 Salem St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

98 Salem St

98 Salem StLawrence, MA 01843
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Fabrica Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fabrica Lofts

608 BroadwayLawrence, MA 01841
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Salem Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Village

71-75 Salem StLawrence, MA 01843

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Washington Mills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Mills

270 Canal StLawrence, MA 01840

General Donovan, Lawrence, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available General Donovan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the General Donovan area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Washington Mill priced from $1,891. Museum Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable General Donovan apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Washington MillStudiosStudio,1BA$1,891
Museum SquareThe Essex1BR,1BA$1,900
Pac10 LoftsC1 – 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in General Donovan, MA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the General Donovan area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Pacific Mill Lofts in the in the Colonial Heights neighborhood starting from $2,230. The second greatest value General Donovan apartment is the 6 Merrill St Model at 6 Merrill St, Unit #2 starting at $2,750 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the South West Lawrence neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for General Donovan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pacific Mill Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.14
6 Merrill St, Unit #26 Merrill St3BR,1BA$1.83
Riverwalk Apartments2x1 - B72BR,1BA$2.22
Riverwalk LoftsOne Bedroom Loft Standard1BR,1BA$2.20
215 Canal St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.42
TGM Andover ParkB012BR,1BA$2.84
Museum SquareThe Essex1BR,1BA$2.47
Washington MillStudiosStudio ,1BA$2.49
The Point at Merrimack Valley1F1BR,1BA$3.17
Pac10 LoftsC1 – 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.02

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General Donovan, Lawrence, MA

Ranked #14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap General Donovan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in General Donovan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in General Donovan is under $2,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in General Donovan?

The cheapest apartment in General Donovan is Museum Square which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in General Donovan costs $3,884.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in General Donovan?

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 4 regular apartments in General Donovan 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 General Donovan?

Cheap apartments in General Donovan have an average cost of $418 which is $3,466 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in General Donovan.

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