Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $1,100 (68 Rentals)

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property at 255 Worthen Rd E
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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255 Worthen Rd E

LexingtonMA02421
property at 1433 Massachusetts Ave
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1433 Massachusetts Ave

LexingtonMA02420
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Captain Parker Arms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Captain Parker Arms

7 Captain Parker ArmsLexington, MA 02421
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April Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

April Lane Apartments

1-4 April LnLexington, MA 02421
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24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2

24 Paul Revere RdArlington, MA 02476
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Lord Baron Apartments
$1,715 - $2,305

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Base Rent$1,715 - $2,305

Total Monthly Price$1,715 - $2,305
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lord Baron Apartments

8 Baron Park LnBurlington, MA 01803
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HCA - 840-846 Mass Ave
$1,775 - $2,900

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Base Rent$1,775 - $2,900

Total Monthly Price$1,775 - $2,900
24 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

HCA - 840-846 Mass Ave

840 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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property at 40 Paul Revere Rd
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
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40 Paul Revere Rd

ArlingtonMA02476
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Brattle Drive Apartments
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$1,900 - $2,550

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Base Rent$1,900 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $2,550
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brattle Drive Apartments

0-12 Brattle DrArlington, MA 02474
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property at 993 Massachusetts Ave
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
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993 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 1080 Massachusetts Ave
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1080 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 80 Cambridge Rd
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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80 Cambridge Rd

WoburnMA01801
property at 16 Walnut St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
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16 Walnut St

ArlingtonMA02476

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property at 167 Summer St
$2,000 - $4,800

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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167 Summer St

ArlingtonMA02474
property at 52 Jacqueline Rd
$2,050

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,050

Total Monthly Price$2,050
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Sep 15
Affordability

52 Jacqueline Rd, Unit 10

52 Jacqueline Rd
WalthamMA02452
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property at 80 Cambridge St
$2,075

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,075

Total Monthly Price$2,075
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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80 Cambridge St

WoburnMA01801
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Old Colony Apartments
$2,100 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$2,100 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 15

Old Colony Apartments

1-17 Old Colony LnArlington, MA 02476
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100 Plank
$2,144

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Base Rent$2,144

Total Monthly Price$2,144
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartments Available Soon

100 Plank

100 Plank StreetBedford, MA 01730
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property at 116 Trapelo Rd
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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116 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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Tudor Glen Village
$2,195 - $3,295

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,195 - $3,295

Total Monthly Price$2,195 - $3,295
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tudor Glen Village

111 Locust StWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 368 Lincoln St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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368 Lincoln St

WalthamMA02451

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Waltham Overlook
$2,345 - $3,590

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,345 - $3,590

Total Monthly PriceVaries
1 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 1000 Lexington St
$2,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1000 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
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property at 1033 Massachusetts Ave
$2,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1033 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 10

1033 Massachusetts Ave
ArlingtonMA02476
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property at 3 Colonial Village Dr
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Luxury

3 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 10

3 Colonial Village Dr
ArlingtonMA02474
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Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Lexington, MA

Pricing Updated: 09/13/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Lexington, MA area range in price from $950 to $20,539 with an overall median price of $3,005. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Lexington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Route 2$3,000$950653
Downtown Lexington$3,177$1,89519

Cheapest Available Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lexington, MA is a Studio unit found at Lord Baron Apartments in the Turning Mill neighborhood priced from $1,715. HCA - 840-846 Mass Ave in the Arlington Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lexington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lord Baron ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,715
HCA - 840-846 Mass AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
Tudor Glen VillageThe Beech1BR,1BA$2,195
Brattle Drive ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,200
Brookside ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2,250
Mass Ave, 8981 Bedroom 1 Bath 648sf1BR,1BA$2,250
Shaker Glen VillagePine1BR,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $0.73 price per square foot 24 Paul Revere Rd Model at 24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the 22 Chandler St Model at 22 Chandler St, Unit 2 starting at $4,000 with a $2.84 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 224 Paul Revere Rd2BR,1BA$0.73
22 Chandler St, Unit 222 Chandler St3BR,2BA$2.84
142 Page Rd, Unit 2FL142 Page Rd1BR,1BA$2.33
Avalon at LexingtonB22BR,2BA$2.93
Briar Glen VillageThe Hemlock2BR,2BA$3.14
Battle Green Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.72
63 Burnham St, Unit 63 Burnham Apt C63 Burnham St1BR,1BA$2.60
Brattle Drive ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.13
1628 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 16281628 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$2.71
Lord Baron ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.97

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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 $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Lord Baron Apartments which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $3,005.

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 3 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 $108 which is $2,897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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