Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $1,100 (73 Rentals)

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property at 14 Massachusetts Ave

$1,900 - $2,400

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$1,900 - $2,400

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Studio To 2 Bedroom Homes for Rent

Available Aug 1

14 Massachusetts Ave

LexingtonMA02420
property at 16 Hillside Terrace

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

16 Hillside Terrace

LexingtonMA02420
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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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Captain Parker Arms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Captain Parker Arms

7 Captain Parker ArmsLexington, MA 02421
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property at 22 Bedford St

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

22 Bedford St

LexingtonMA02420

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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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Available Sep 1

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

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

10 Hallmark Gdns, Unit #7

10 Hallmark Gdns
BurlingtonMA01803
property at 80 Cambridge Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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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

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 3

1 Brattle Dr, Unit 1

1 Brattle Dr
ArlingtonMA02474
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100 Plank
$2,144
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$2,144

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100 Plank

100 Plank StreetBedford, MA 01730
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property at 40 Dudley St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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40 Dudley St

ArlingtonMA02476
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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

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

299 South Rd

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

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Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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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
property at 116 Trapelo Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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116 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452

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property at 29 Jacqueline Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

29 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
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Glenbrook Estates
$2,450 - $2,900
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$2,450 - $2,900

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

Glenbrook Estates

200 Bedford RdWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 1033 Massachusetts Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1033 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 10

1033 Massachusetts Ave
ArlingtonMA02476
property at 5 Dundee Rd

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

5 Dundee Rd

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 43 Burnham St

$2,500 - $2,800

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

43 Burnham St

BelmontMA02478
property at 13 Hallmark Gdns

$2,550 - $2,650

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$2,550 - $2,650

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$2,550 - $2,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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13 Hallmark Gdns

BurlingtonMA01803

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Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Lexington, MA

Pricing Updated: 07/29/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Route 2$4,032$1,100467
Downtown Lexington$4,499$2,5006

Cheapest Available Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lexington, MA is a Studio unit found at 840-846 Massachusetts Ave in the Arlington Center neighborhood priced from $1,200. Old Colony Apartments in the Rock Meadow neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lexington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
840-846 Massachusetts Ave840 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Lord Baron ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,980
Shaker Glen VillageOak1BR,1BA$2,095
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Brookside ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2,475
Captain Parker Arms1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,550
The Artemis at Arlington HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$2,590
Katahdin WoodsThe Adams1BR,1BA$2,743
The TremontTa1t1BR,1BA$2,782

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $2.16 price per square foot 16 Appleton Place Model at 16 Appleton Place in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $4,100. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the B14TD Model at Avalon at Lexington Hills starting at $5,070 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the Woodhaven 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.
16 Appleton Place16 Appleton Place3BR,2BA$2.16
Avalon at Lexington HillsB14TD2BR,2.5BA$3.13
40 Genetti Cir, Unit 40 Genetti Circle40 Genetti Cir3BR,2BA$2.83
40 Genetti Cir, Unit 4040 Genetti Cir3BR,2BA$2.83
22 Chandler St, Unit 222 Chandler St3BR,2BA$2.84
Briar Glen VillageThe Willow2BR,2BA$2.77
142 Page Rd, Unit 2FL142 Page Rd1BR,1BA$2.33
Tudor Glen VillageThe Aspen2BR,2.5BA$2.72
Battle Green Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.89
Lord Baron ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.95

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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 $2,782.

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 $4,265.

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 $4,125 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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