Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $1,850 (50 Rentals)

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property at 16 Hillside Terrace

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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Available Sep 1

16 Hillside Terrace

LexingtonMA02420
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Captain Parker Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Captain Parker Arms

7 Captain Parker ArmsLexington, MA 02421
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property at 19-21-21 Mt Vernon St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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19-21-21 Mt Vernon St

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 10 Hallmark Gdns

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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10 Hallmark Gdns, Unit #7

10 Hallmark Gdns
BurlingtonMA01803

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property at 80 Cambridge Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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80 Cambridge Rd

WoburnMA01801
property at 140 College Farm Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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Available Sep 1

140 College Farm Rd

WalthamMA02451
property at 1 Brattle Dr

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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Available Aug 3

1 Brattle Dr, Unit 1

1 Brattle Dr
ArlingtonMA02474
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11 Old Colony Ln, Unit #7
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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11 Old Colony Ln, Unit #7

11 Old Colony LnArlington, MA 02476
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property at 299 South Rd

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

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299 South Rd

BedfordMA01730
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Waltham Overlook
$2,290 - $2,835
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$2,290 - $4,195

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 19

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 116 Trapelo Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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116 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 24 Beck Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

24 Beck Rd, Unit Loft

24 Beck Rd
ArlingtonMA02476

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Glenbrook Estates
$2,450 - $2,700
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$2,450 - $2,900

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$2,450 - $2,900
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Glenbrook Estates

200 Bedford RdWoburn, MA 01801
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61-63 Moraine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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property at 9 Ryder St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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Available Aug 1

9 Ryder St

ArlingtonMA02476
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Brookside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 38 Jacqueline Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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38 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
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Shaker Glen Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shaker Glen Village

241 Lexington StWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 43 Jacqueline Rd

$2,300 - $2,500

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$2,300

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$2,300

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Available Sep 1

43 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 993 Massachusetts Ave

$2,375 - $2,500

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$2,375

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$2,375

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993 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 995 Massachusetts Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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995 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
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Mass Ave, 898
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mass Ave, 898

898 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lexington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lexington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lexington is under $2,736.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Lord Baron Apartments which is listed at $1,980, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $5,199.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lexington?

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 Lexington 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 Lexington?

Cheap apartments in Lexington have an average cost of $140 which is $5,059 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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