Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South West Lawrence Neighborhood of Lawrence, MA from $600 (29 Rentals)

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property at 587 Haverhill St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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587 Haverhill St

LawrenceMA01841

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property at 74 Union St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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74 Union St

LawrenceMA01840
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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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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 5 Bath Condo for Rent

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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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Fabrica Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fabrica Lofts

608 BroadwayLawrence, MA 01841
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Saunders Crossing
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saunders Crossing

11 Diamond StLawrence, MA 01843
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Riverside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Apartments

476-478 Riverside DrLawrence, MA 01841
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property at 350 Haverhill St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

350 Haverhill St

LawrenceMA01840
property at 7 Thornton Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

7 Thornton Ave

LawrenceMA01841

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property at 5 Thornton Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

5 Thornton Ave

LawrenceMA01841
property at 75 Beacon St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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75 Beacon St

LawrenceMA01843
property at 46 Amesbury St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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46 Amesbury St

LawrenceMA01840
property at 90 Sutton St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 15

90 Sutton St, Unit 3B

90 Sutton St
North AndoverMA01845
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Wood Ridge Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wood Ridge Homes

10 Wood Ridge DrNorth Andover, MA 01845

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South West Lawrence, Lawrence, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South West Lawrence Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South West Lawrence area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at LOWELL ARMS APARTMENTS priced from $1,600. 141 Amesbury St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable South West Lawrence apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LOWELL ARMS APARTMENTSStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
141 Amesbury StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Saunders CrossingThe Charles RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,825
226Common - New Luxury ApartmentsBella1BR,1BA$1,875
354 ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
Museum SquareThe Essex1BR,1BA$1,900
Legacy Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,925
215 Canal St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
Pacific Mill Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South West Lawrence, MA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the South West Lawrence area is the $0.63 price per square foot 5 Cornish St Model at 5 Cornish St in the in the South West Lawrence neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value South West Lawrence apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Pacific Mill Lofts starting at $1,995 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Colonial Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South West Lawrence apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5 Cornish St5 Cornish St3BR,1BA$0.63
Pacific Mill Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
101 Newbury St, Unit 3101 Newbury St3BR,1BA$2.35
Riverwalk LoftsOne Bedroom Loft Standard1BR,1BA$2.23
Riverwalk Apartments1x1.5 - A81BR,1.5BA$2.35
Washington Mill1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.44
115 Bennington St115 Bennington St2BR,1BA$2.38
215 Canal St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.42
226 Main St, Unit 2226 Main St1BR,1BA$2.13
141 Amesbury StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.42

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Massachusetts, including Lawrence. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South West Lawrence Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South West Lawrence?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South West Lawrence is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South West Lawrence?

The cheapest apartment in South West Lawrence is 141 Amesbury St which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in South West Lawrence costs $2,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South West Lawrence?

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 5 regular apartments in South West Lawrence 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 South West Lawrence?

Cheap apartments in South West Lawrence have an average cost of $220 which is $2,455 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South West Lawrence.

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