Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Follen Heights Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $900 (12 Rentals)

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195 Forest St
$900
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195 Forest St

195 Forest StArlington, MA 02474
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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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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4

4 Colonial Village DrArlington, MA 02474
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property at 1105 Lexington St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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1105 Lexington St, Unit 9-1

1105 Lexington St
WalthamMA02452

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Cheapest Available Follen Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Follen Heights area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Old Colony Apartments priced from $1,750. Brattle Drive Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Follen Heights apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Brattle Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookB1AF2BR,1BA$2,575
The Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$2,657

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Follen Heights, MA

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Follen Heights area is the $0.31 price per square foot 195 Forest St Model at 195 Forest St in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Follen Heights apartment is the 52 Pleasant St Model at 52 Pleasant St, Unit b starting at $3,695 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Woodhaven neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Follen Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
195 Forest St195 Forest St4BR,2.5BA$0.31
52 Pleasant St, Unit b52 Pleasant St4BR,2BA$1.85
April Lane Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.36
25 Laurel St, Unit 25 Laurel St.25 Laurel St2BR,1BA$2.55
92 Sylvia St, Unit 292 Sylvia St3BR,1BA$2.91
Briar Glen VillageThe Hickory2BR,1BA$3.10
131 Madison Ave, Unit 1131 Madison Ave3BR,1BA$2.84
The Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$3.38
Waltham OverlookA1BR1BR,1BA$3.60
4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 44 Colonial Village Dr1BR,1BA$3.31

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Follen Heights, Lexington, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Follen Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Follen Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Follen Heights is under $2,675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Follen Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Follen Heights is Brattle Drive Apartments which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Follen Heights costs $9,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Follen Heights?

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 23 regular apartments in Follen Heights 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 Follen Heights?

Cheap apartments in Follen Heights have an average cost of $1,546 which is $7,754 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Follen Heights.

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