Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Follen Heights Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $900 (15 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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$2,200
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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4

4 Colonial Village DrArlington, MA 02474
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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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The Artemis at Arlington Heights

1163 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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property at 107 Clocktower Dr

$2,350

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$2,350

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107 Clocktower Dr, Unit 107 Clocktower

107 Clocktower Dr
WalthamMA02452
property at 1105 Lexington St

$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 Brattle Drive Apartments priced from $1,800. Old Colony 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
Brattle Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookA1AR1BR,1BA$2,470
The Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$2,663

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Follen Heights, MA

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Follen Heights 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 Follen Heights apartment is the 195 Forest St Model at 195 Forest St starting at $900 with a $0.31 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow 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.
14 Park Pl, Unit A14 Park Pl3BR,1.5BA$0.38
195 Forest St195 Forest St4BR,2.5BA$0.31
52 Pleasant St, Unit b52 Pleasant St4BR,2BA$1.85
Avalon at LexingtonC13BR,2BA$3.15
April Lane Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.32
6 Gloucester St, Unit 2 bedrooms6 Gloucester St2BR,1BA$2.46
25 Laurel St, Unit 25 Laurel St.25 Laurel St2BR,1BA$2.55
Briar Glen VillageThe Hemlock2BR,2BA$3.14
131 Madison Ave, Unit 1131 Madison Ave3BR,1BA$2.84
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 $2,778.

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 26 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 $1,540 which is $7,760 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Follen Heights.

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