Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $1,499 (45 Rentals)

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property at 248 Lincoln St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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248 Lincoln St

LexingtonMA02421
property at 248 Lincoln St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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248 Lincoln St

LexingtonMA02421
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130 Madison Ave
$1,499
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$1,499 - $2,899

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$1,499 - $2,899
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130 Madison Ave

130 Madison AveArlington, MA 02474
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property at 89 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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89 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452

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property at 44 Lionel Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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44 Lionel Ave

WalthamMA02452
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Waltham Overlook
Rent Specials
$2,290 - $2,630
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$2,290 - $3,590

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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
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GlenBrook Estates
Rent Specials
$2,350 - $2,450
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$2,350 - $2,850

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$2,350 - $2,850
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GlenBrook Estates

200 Bedford RdWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 172 Princeton Ave

$2,375

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$2,375

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$2,375

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172 Princeton Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 39 Highland Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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39 Highland Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
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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 12 Colonial Village Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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12 Colonial Village Dr

ArlingtonMA02474
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Brookside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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Shaker Glen Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shaker Glen Village

241 Lexington StWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 1 Colonial Village Dr

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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1 Colonial Village Dr

ArlingtonMA02474
property at 240 Sycamore St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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240 Sycamore St

WatertownMA02472
property at 51 Jacqueline Rd

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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51 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 8 Old Colony Ln

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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8 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 49 Jacqueline Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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49 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
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Mass Ave, 898
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mass Ave, 898

898 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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property at 82 Lionel Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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82 Lionel Ave

WalthamMA02452

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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 $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Lord Baron Apartments which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $5,395.

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 23 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 $398 which is $4,997 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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