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12 Brattle Dr

ArlingtonMA02474
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61-63 Moraine St
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61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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Shaker Glen Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shaker Glen Village

241 Lexington StWoburn, MA 01801
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Brookside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Lexington, MA

Pricing Updated: 06/26/2025

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
Downtown Lexington$4,100$2,45013
Route 2$7,200$1,100473

Cheapest Available Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lexington, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Tudor Glen Village in the Turning Mill neighborhood priced from $1,995. Shaker Glen Village in the Turning Mill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,045. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lexington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tudor Glen VillageThe Cedar1BR,1BA$1,995
Shaker Glen VillageOak1BR,1BA$2,045
Brattle Drive ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Brookside ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $0.22 price per square foot 122 Trapelo Rd Model at 122 Trapelo Rd, Unit #33 in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the 2004 Symmes Cir Model at 2004 Symmes Cir starting at $4,750 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Arlington Center 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.
122 Trapelo Rd, Unit #33122 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.22
2004 Symmes Cir2004 Symmes Cir3BR,3.5BA$2.19
116 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 1116 Paul Revere Rd2BR,1BA$1.59
84 Cambridge Rd, Unit #40284 Cambridge Rd1BR,2BA$1.69
April Lane Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.56
GlenBrook Estates2x12BR,1BA$2.39
991 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 1991 Massachusetts Ave2BR,1BA$2.89
61 Mount Vernon St, Unit 361 Mount Vernon St2BR,1BA$2.66
83 Cambridge Rd, Unit #11783 Cambridge Rd1BR,1BA$2.69
42 Cambridge Rd, Unit #11742 Cambridge Rd1BR,1BA$2.81

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Getting Around Lexington, MA

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Tudor Glen Village which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $5,650.

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 12 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 $5,542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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