Cheap Homes for Rent in the Route 2 Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $1,200 (74 Rentals)

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property at 11 Hill Rd

$1,200

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$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Hill Rd, Unit room 1

11 Hill Rd
BedfordMA01730
property at 15 Saran Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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15 Saran Ave, Unit Room

15 Saran Ave
BedfordMA01730
property at 42 Swanson Ct

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

42 Swanson Ct, Unit 33A

42 Swanson Ct
BoxboroughMA01719
property at 25 Ash St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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25 Ash St, Unit 03

25 Ash St
WalthamMA02453
property at 120 Parker St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

120 Parker St

ActonMA01720
property at 22-26-26 Waltham St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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22-26-26 Waltham St

MaynardMA01754

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property at 42 Swanson Ct

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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42 Swanson Ct, Unit 11A

42 Swanson Ct
BoxboroughMA01719
property at 9 Ryder St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

9 Ryder St

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 147 Brown St

$1,925

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$1,925

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$1,925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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147 Brown St, Unit 2R

147 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
property at 176 Swanson Rd

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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176 Swanson Rd, Unit 306

176 Swanson Rd
BoxboroughMA01719
property at 41 Spencer Rd

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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41 Spencer Rd

BoxboroughMA01719
property at 119 Chestnut St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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119 Chestnut St, Unit 1

119 Chestnut St
WalthamMA02453
property at 95 Adams St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 1

95 Adams St, Unit 9

95 Adams St
WalthamMA02453

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property at 19 Norumbega Terrace

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

19 Norumbega Terrace

WalthamMA02453
property at 124 Felton St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

124 Felton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 54 Rumford Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

54 Rumford Ave

WalthamMA02453
property at 52 Jacqueline Rd

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

52 Jacqueline Rd, Unit 10

52 Jacqueline Rd
WalthamMA02452
property at 144 School St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

144 School St, Unit 2

144 School St
WalthamMA02451

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property at 46 Rumford Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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46 Rumford Ave

WalthamMA02453
property at 10 Middle St Ct

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10 Middle St Ct

WalthamMA02451
property at 89 Cushing St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

89 Cushing St

WalthamMA02453
property at 97 Summer St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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97 Summer St

WatertownMA02472
property at 10 Kenmar Dr

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10 Kenmar Dr, Unit 40

10 Kenmar Dr
BillericaMA01821
property at 26 Spencer Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 2

26 Spencer Rd

BoxboroughMA01719

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property at 125 Trapelo Rd

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

125 Trapelo Rd, Unit 3

125 Trapelo Rd
BelmontMA02478
property at 3 Kenmar Dr

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3 Kenmar Dr

BillericaMA01821
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
property at 8 Kenmar Dr

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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8 Kenmar Dr, Unit 58

8 Kenmar Dr
BillericaMA01821

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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
The Willows 55+ CommunityType KStudio,1BA$1,675
Parlmont Park ApartmentsThe ConcordStudio,1BA$1,711
Lord Baron ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,715
Assabet GardensOne Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,725
Azalea Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Spring Hill Commons3441M110S1BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 2, MA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Route 2 area is the $0.47 price per square foot 3 Upland Rd Model at 3 Upland Rd in the in the Havenville neighborhood starting from $4,700. 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.
3 Upland Rd3 Upland Rd3BR,2BA$0.47
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR,1BA$0.28
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
Wedgewood Common Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.88
215 Newton St, Unit 215 Newton St215 Newton St3BR,2BA$2.44
213 Newton Street, Unit Newton St213 Newton Street3BR,1BA$2.37
70 Prospect St, Unit 7070 Prospect St3BR,1BA$2.42
13 Morse St, Unit 13 Morse street13 Morse St2BR,1BA$1.70
Assabet GardensTwo Bed Deluxe2BR,1BA$2.10
36 Nile St, Unit Ground Floor36 Nile St1BR,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Route 2

What type of rentals are currently available in Route 2?

There are currently 837 Apartments for Rent in Route 2, MA with pricing that ranges from $925 to $21,890. There are also 495 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Route 2 ranging from $1,200 to $18,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Route 2?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Route 2 ranges from $1,200 to $18,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,147.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Route 2?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Route 2 range from $2,405 to $18,392, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,300 to $7,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,700 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $950.

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