
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Lowell, MA from $1,700 (29 Rentals)


River Place Towers

Barker Avenue Apartments

2 Wachusett St, Unit 4B

6 Harvard St

481 Broadway St, Unit 2

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Lakeshore

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25 and 33 Morse Street

5 Ellis Ave

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Pine Walk

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Olde English Village

44 Primrose Hill Rd

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lowell?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Studio Apartments | $1,998 | $1,200 | $2,800 |
| Lowell 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,374 | $1,439 | $3,518 |
| Lowell 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,727 | $1,700 | $3,870 |
| Lowell 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,954 | $1,950 | $4,533 |
| Lowell 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,695 | $725 | $3,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lowell Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lowell?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lowell is under $1,800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lowell?
The cheapest apartment in Lowell is River Place Towers which is listed at $1,739, while the average apartment in Lowell costs $3,646.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lowell?
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 95 regular apartments in Lowell 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 Lowell?
Cheap apartments in Lowell have an average cost of $275 which is $3,371 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowell.
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