Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 2 Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $800 (50 Rentals)

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property at 119 Brown St

$850

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$850

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$850

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119 Brown St

WalthamMA02453
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69 Stuart St, Unit A
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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69 Stuart St, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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18 Pope St, Unit #1 Attic
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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18 Pope St, Unit #1 Attic

18 Pope StHudson, MA 01749
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property at 14 Forest St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Forest St

AyerMA01432
property at 35 Groton School Rd

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 49 Main St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Main St

AyerMA01432
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The Willows 55+ Community
$1,500 - $2,550
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$1,500 - $2,550

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$1,500 - $2,550
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The Willows 55+ Community

2580 Main StTewksbury, MA 01876
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property at 11 Elm St

$1,550 - $2,200

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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11 Elm St

AyerMA01432
property at 65 Main St

$1,550 - $2,250

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$1,550

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$1,550

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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65 Main St

HudsonMA01749
property at 182 Swanson Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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182 Swanson Rd

BoxboroughMA01719

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property at 46 E Main St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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46 E Main St

AyerMA01432
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49 Parker St, Unit A
$1,800
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$1,800

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49 Parker St, Unit A

49 Parker StActon, MA 01720
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2 King St, Unit #4
$1,850
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$1,850

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 15

2 King St, Unit #4

2 King StLittleton, MA 01460
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property at 25 Main St

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

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25 Main St

AyerMA01432
property at 49 Main St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Main St

MaynardMA01754

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property at 89 Trapelo Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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89 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 18 Silver Lake Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 Silver Lake Ave

NewtonMA02458
property at 92-94 Waltham St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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92-94 Waltham St

WatertownMA02472
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Spring Hill Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Hill Commons

411 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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61-63 Moraine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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121 Great Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

121 Great Rd

121 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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Iris Court Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Iris Court Apartments

2 Iris CtActon, MA 01720
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Concord Crossing
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Crossing

10 Concord XingConcord, MA 01742
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Brookside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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Brook School Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brook School Apartments

44 School StWeston, MA 02493
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177 Robbins St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

177 Robbins St

177-181 Robbins StWaltham, MA 02453

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Route 2, Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Route 2 Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Route 2 area of Lexington, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,175. Parker Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Route 2 apartments for rent in Lexington, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Parker Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
The Willows 55+ CommunityType DStudio,1BA$1,550
The Retreat at MarlboroughOne Bedroom One Bath (724 SF)1BR,1BA$1,600
Parlmont Park ApartmentsThe ConcordStudio,1BA$1,672
Assabet GardensOne Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,725
Spring Hill Commons3441M110S1BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 2, MA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Route 2 area is the $0.37 price per square foot 6 Swetts Ct Model at 6 Swetts Ct, Unit 1 in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Route 2 apartment is the 47 Capitol St Model at 47 Capitol St, Unit 2 starting at $3,500 with a $0.35 price per square foot in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Route 2 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6 Swetts Ct, Unit 16 Swetts Ct4BR,1.5BA$0.37
47 Capitol St, Unit 247 Capitol St2BR,1BA$0.35
74 Chapel St, Unit 7474 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$0.51
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.38
315 Warren St315 Warren St3BR,1BA$0.30
137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33137 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.23
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.49
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.68
35 Jewett St, Unit 235 Jewett St4BR,1.5BA$1.63
Wedgewood Common Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.88

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Route 2, Lexington, and the greater Lexington area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Route 2 Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Route 2?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Route 2 is at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term listed at $1,175.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Route 2 Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Route 2 Apartment is $1,500 at Parker Street Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Route 2 Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Route 2 is starting from $1,700 at Parker Street Apartments.

What is the most affordable Route 2 Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Route 2 Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Devenscrest Village and starts from $2,550.

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