Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $900 (40 Rentals)

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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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195 Forest St
$950
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$950

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$950
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195 Forest St

195 Forest StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 15 Saran Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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15 Saran Ave

BedfordMA01730

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property at 1080 Massachusetts Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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1080 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 7 Old Colony Ln

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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7 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 103 Trapelo Rd

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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103 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452

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property at 85 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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85 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 4 Old Colony Ln

$2,100

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$2,100

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4 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476
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Waltham Overlook
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$2,125 - $3,380
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$2,125 - $3,380

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$2,125 - $3,380
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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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$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

$2,250 - $2,800

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$2,250

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$2,250

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200 Bedford 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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100 Plank
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$2,455 - $4,250
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$2,455 - $4,250

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$2,455 - $4,250
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100 Plank

100 Plank StreetBedford, MA 01730
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Brookside Apartments
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Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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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 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: 01/25/2026

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
Downtown Lexington$3,575$95055
Route 2$8,100$950834

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 $1,800. 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$1,800
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Tudor Glen VillageThe Cherry1BR,1BA$2,195
Battle Green Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,275
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookA1AR1BR,1BA$2,455

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $0.38 price per square foot 14 Park Pl Model at 14 Park Pl, Unit A in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the 195 Forest St Model at 195 Forest St starting at $950 with a $0.33 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.
14 Park Pl, Unit A14 Park Pl3BR,1.5BA$0.38
195 Forest St195 Forest St4BR,2.5BA$0.33
52 Pleasant St, Unit b52 Pleasant St4BR,2BA$1.85
April Lane Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.32
6 Gloucester St, Unit 2 bedrooms6 Gloucester St2BR,1BA$2.46
GlenBrook Estates2x12BR,1BA$2.35
25 Laurel St, Unit 25 Laurel St.25 Laurel St2BR,1BA$2.55
840-846 Massachusetts Ave846 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.59
76 Lexington St, Unit Newly finished unit76 Lexington St2BR,1BA$2.25
131 Madison Ave, Unit 1131 Madison Ave3BR,1BA$2.84

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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 $2,455.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Brattle Drive Apartments which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $5,837.

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 115 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 $531 which is $5,306 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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