Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 2 Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $900 (57 Rentals)

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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 65 Main St

$1,425 - $1,550

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$1,425

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$1,425

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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65 Main St

HudsonMA01749
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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property at 201 W Acton Rd

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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201 W Acton Rd

StowMA01775
property at 11 Elm St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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11 Elm St

AyerMA01432
property at 182 Swanson Rd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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182 Swanson Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 3 Grove St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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3 Grove St

AyerMA01432
property at 32 Spencer Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

32 Spencer Rd

BoxboroughMA01719

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property at 100.5 Washington St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 18 Ayer Rd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

18 Ayer Rd

HarvardMA01451
property at 8 Exchange St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Exchange St

WalthamMA02451
property at 2 Sudbury Ct

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

2 Sudbury Ct

MaynardMA01754
property at 43 Grove St

$1,850 - $1,950

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$1,850

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$1,850

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43 Grove St

AyerMA01432
property at 29 Walnut St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

29 Walnut St

WalthamMA02453
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150 Crescent St, Unit 150
$1,900
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$1,900

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150 Crescent St, Unit 150

150 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 27 Middle St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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27 Middle St

WalthamMA02451
property at 9 Kenmar Dr

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

9 Kenmar Dr

BillericaMA01821
property at 80 Cambridge Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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80 Cambridge Rd

WoburnMA01801
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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Spring Hill Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Hill Commons

411 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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The Willows 55+ Community
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows 55+ Community

2580 Main StTewksbury, MA 01876
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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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Iris Court Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Iris Court Apartments

2 Iris CtActon, MA 01720
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121 Great Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

121 Great Rd

121 Great RdActon, MA 01720
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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 $1,200. 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$1,200
Parker Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Assabet GardensOne Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,725
Azalea Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Spring Hill Commons3441M110S1BR,1BA$1,799
Littleton Lyne Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,950
Lord Baron ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,980
Shaker Glen VillageOak1BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 2, MA

As of July 23, 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 8 Homer St Model at 8 Homer St starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the West End 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
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR,1BA$0.28
255 Derby St255 Derby St3BR,2BA$0.35
35 Jewett St, Unit 235 Jewett St4BR,1.5BA$1.63
16 Appleton Place16 Appleton Place3BR,2BA$2.16
Wedgewood Common Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.88
195 Gates Pond Rd, Unit 195 Gates Pond Rd195 Gates Pond Rd2BR,1BA$1.87
84 Alexander Rd, Unit 284 Alexander Rd2BR,1BA$1.83
13 Morse St, Unit 13 Morse street13 Morse St2BR,1BA$1.70
Assabet GardensTwo Bed Deluxe2BR,1BA$2.10

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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 $1,200.

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 Windsor Village at Waltham and starts from $3,264.

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