Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $1,300 (42 Rentals)

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property at 35 Rindge Ave

35 Rindge Ave

LexingtonMA02420
property at 15 Saran Ave

15 Saran Ave

BedfordMA01730

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property at 7 Old Colony Ln

7 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 81 Trapelo Rd

81 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 85 Trapelo Rd

85 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452

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property at 109 Trapelo Rd

109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 59 Cambridge Rd

59 Cambridge Rd

WoburnMA01801
property at 4 Old Colony Ln

4 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476

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Waltham Overlook
$2,125 - $3,380
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$2,125 - $3,380

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4
$2,200
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$2,200

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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4

4 Colonial Village DrArlington, MA 02474
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property at 200 Bedford Rd

200 Bedford Rd

WoburnMA01801
property at 50 Cambridge Rd

50 Cambridge Rd

WoburnMA01801

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The Artemis at Arlington Heights
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$2,252 - $4,950
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$2,252 - $4,950

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$2,252 - $4,950
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The Artemis at Arlington Heights

1163 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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6 Eliot Rd, Unit 6
$2,300
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$2,300

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

6 Eliot Rd, Unit 6

6 Eliot RdBedford, MA 01730
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Windsor Village at Waltham
$2,320 - $7,480
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$2,320 - $7,480

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Windsor Village at Waltham

976 Lexington StWaltham, MA 02452
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61-63 Moraine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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Brookside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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The Huntington
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Huntington

20 2nd AveBurlington, MA 01803

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The Tremont
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Tremont

32 2nd AveBurlington, MA 01803
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Shaker Glen Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shaker Glen Village

241 Lexington StWoburn, MA 01801
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Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Lexington, MA

Pricing Updated: 12/16/2025

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$7,300$950277
Downtown Lexington$10,000$2,50020

Cheapest Available Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lexington, MA is a Studio unit found at Brattle Drive Apartments in the Rock Meadow neighborhood priced from $1,650. Old Colony Apartments in the Rock Meadow neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lexington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brattle Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Brookside ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,850
The TremontTa1t1BR,1BA$2,169
Tudor Glen VillageThe Cherry1BR,1BA$2,195
The HuntingtonHA3a1BR,1BA$2,195
GlenBrook Estates1x11BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $0.36 price per square foot 110 Pine Hill Cir Model at 110 Pine Hill Cir, Unit 4 in the in the Woodhaven neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at April Lane Apartments starting at $2,900 with a $2.32 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.
110 Pine Hill Cir, Unit 4110 Pine Hill Cir3BR,2BA$0.36
April Lane Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.32
142 Page Rd, Unit 2FL142 Page Rd1BR,1BA$2.33
35 Grant Ave, Unit 3535 Grant Ave3BR,1BA$2.38
25 Laurel St, Unit 25 Laurel St.25 Laurel St2BR,1BA$2.55
12 Quincy St, Unit 112 Quincy St2BR,1BA$2.50
76 Lexington St, Unit Newly finished unit76 Lexington St2BR,1BA$2.25
GlenBrook Estates1x11BR,1BA$2.37
1628 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 16281628 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$2.68
Brookside ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.75

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Getting Around Lexington, MA

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lexington Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Lexington?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Lexington is at Brattle Drive Apartments listed at $1,650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Lexington Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Lexington Apartment is $1,850 at Brookside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Lexington Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Lexington is starting from $2,500 at Old Colony Apartments.

What is the most affordable Lexington Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Lexington Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Windsor Village at Waltham and starts from $3,305.

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