Cheap Apartments for Rent in the General Donovan Neighborhood of Lawrence, MA from $600 (6 Rentals)

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Arlington Point
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arlington Point

580 BroadwayLawrence, MA 01841
property at 30 Lawrence St

$1,000

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30 Lawrence St

LawrenceMA01840
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98 Salem St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

98 Salem St

98 Salem StLawrence, MA 01843

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Washington Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Mills

270 Canal StLawrence, MA 01840
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Salem Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Village

71-75 Salem StLawrence, MA 01843
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141 Amesbury St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

141 Amesbury St

141 Amesbury StLawrence, MA 01841
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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 1 Bed unit found at 141 Amesbury St priced from $1,695. 226Common - New Luxury Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,875. Here are the most affordable General Donovan apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
141 Amesbury StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
226Common - New Luxury ApartmentsBella1BR,1BA$1,875
354 ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in General Donovan, MA

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the General Donovan area is the $0.68 price per square foot 5 Cornish St Model at 5 Cornish St in the in the South West Lawrence neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value General Donovan apartment is the Two Bedroom Loft Model at Riverwalk Lofts starting at $2,599 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Colonial Heights 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.
5 Cornish St5 Cornish St3BR,1BA$0.68
Riverwalk LoftsTwo Bedroom Loft2BR,2BA$1.81
Pacific Mill Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
101 Newbury St, Unit 3101 Newbury St3BR,1BA$2.35
Washington Mill1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.44
115 Bennington St115 Bennington St2BR,1BA$2.56
215 Canal St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.42
Museum SquareThe Essex1BR,1BA$2.47
354 ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.50
141 Amesbury StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.42

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General Donovan, Lawrence, MA

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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 $2,010.

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

The cheapest apartment in General Donovan is 141 Amesbury St which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in General Donovan costs $2,650.

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 $278 which is $2,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in General Donovan.

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