Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $1,100 (40 Rentals)

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property at 754 Massachusetts Ave

$2,950

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$2,950

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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754 Massachusetts Ave

LexingtonMA02420

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24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

24 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 2

24 Paul Revere RdArlington, MA 02476
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11 Old Colony Ln, Unit #7
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Old Colony Ln, Unit #7

11 Old Colony LnArlington, MA 02476
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Waltham Overlook
$2,290 - $3,990
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$2,290 - $3,990

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Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 3 Colonial Village Dr

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

3 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 10

3 Colonial Village Dr
ArlingtonMA02474

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32 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 3
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

32 Paul Revere Rd, Unit 3

32 Paul Revere RdArlington, MA 02476
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79 Mystic St, Unit #3
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

79 Mystic St, Unit #3

79 Mystic StArlington, MA 02474
property at 129 Madison Ave

$2,750

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$2,750

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$2,750

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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129 Madison Ave

ArlingtonMA02474
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The Ridge
$2,898 - $13,133
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The Ridge

55 Ridge LnWaltham, MA 02452
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100 Wildwood Ave, Unit 1
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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100 Wildwood Ave, Unit 1

100 Wildwood AveArlington, MA 02476
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37 Summit St, Unit 37
$2,950
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37 Summit St, Unit 37

37 Summit StArlington, MA 02474
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Arlington 360
$2,954 - $8,836
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Arlington 360

4105 Symmes CirArlington, MA 02474
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property at 1 Colonial Village Dr

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 10

1 Colonial Village Dr
ArlingtonMA02474
property at 7 Colonial Village Dr

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 1

7 Colonial Village Dr

ArlingtonMA02474

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Cheapest Available East Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lexington area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 840-846 Massachusetts Ave priced from $1,200. Old Colony Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here are the most affordable East Lexington apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
840-846 Massachusetts Ave840 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Old Colony Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
The Artemis at Arlington HeightsS1AStudio,1BA$2,475
Sanctuary Winchester WestS1Studio,1BA$2,565
Brigham Square ApartmentsMenotomyStudio,1BA$2,745
Waltham OverlookB1AF2BR,1BA$2,845
Arlington 360A1.2R1BR,1BA$2,957

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lexington, MA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lexington area is the $2.18 price per square foot 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom Flat Model at The Legacy at Arlington Center in the in the East Arlington neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value East Lexington apartment is the 154 Summer St Model at 154 Summer St, Unit !54 Summer st#2 Arlington starting at $3,600 with a $2.77 price per square foot in the Arlington Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Legacy at Arlington Center2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom Flat2BR,2BA$2.18
154 Summer St, Unit !54 Summer st#2 Arlington154 Summer St3BR,2BA$2.77
The Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath-B22BR,2BA$3.06
100 Wildwood Ave, Unit 1100 Wildwood Ave2BR,1BA$2.66
37 Summit St, Unit 3737 Summit St3BR,1BA$2.95
Waltham OverlookB1AR2BR,1BA$3.36
Arlington 360A1.2R1BR,1BA$4.03
1000 Lexington St, Unit 451000 Lexington St1BR,1BA$3.27
840-846 Massachusetts Ave846 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.30
Old Colony Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lexington Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Lexington?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Lexington is at 840-846 Massachusetts Ave listed at $1,200.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Lexington Apartment is $2,100 at Old Colony Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Lexington is starting from $2,845 at Waltham Overlook.

What is the most affordable East Lexington Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Lexington Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Arlington 360 and starts from $5,760.

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