Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South West Neighborhood of Lawrence, MA from $1,400 (14 Rentals)

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98 Salem St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

98 Salem St

98 Salem StLawrence, MA 01843
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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
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Riverside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Apartments

476-478 Riverside DrLawrence, MA 01841
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South West, Lawrence, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South West area of Lawrence, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Princeton at Mount Vernon priced from $1,850. Pacific Mill Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable South West apartments for rent in Lawrence, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Princeton at Mount VernonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,850
Pacific Mill Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,995
Riverwalk ApartmentsStudio - S3Studio,1BA$2,075
Pac10 LoftsC1 – 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Washington Mill1 Bed 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$2,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South West, MA

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the South West area is the $1.76 price per square foot 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Pacific Mill Lofts in the in the Colonial Heights neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value South West apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Washington Mill starting at $2,409 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Colonial Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pacific Mill Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
Washington Mill2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.16
Riverwalk LoftsOne Bedroom Loft Standard1BR,1BA$2.20
TGM Andover ParkB02BR,1BA$2.90
Royal Crest Estates North AndoverHampton II Premier2BR,2BA$3.47
81 S Broadway, Unit 3B81 S Broadway2BR,1BA$2.93
Riverwalk ApartmentsStudio - S3Studio ,1BA$2.81
Pac10 LoftsC1 – 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.02
Princeton at Mount VernonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08
84 Salem St, Unit 84 salem st 2 floor A84 Salem St1BR,1BA$3.50

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South West, Lawrence, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South West is under $2,598.

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

The cheapest apartment in South West is Princeton at Mount Vernon which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in South West costs $3,508.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South West?

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 South West 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?

Cheap apartments in South West have an average cost of $530 which is $2,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South West.

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