Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Lowell Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $1,300 (9 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Lowell area of Lowell.

property at 151-153 Charles St

$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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151-153 Charles St

LowellMA01852
property at 116 Appleton St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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116 Appleton St

LowellMA01852
property at 100 Appleton St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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100 Appleton St

LowellMA01852

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Massachusetts Mills
$1,921 - $10,323
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$1,921 - $10,323

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Massachusetts Mills

150 Massmills DrLowell, MA 01852
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Appleton Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Appleton Mills

219 Jackson StLowell, MA 01852

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property at 61 Market St

$1,900

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61 Market St

LowellMA01852

Cheapest Available Downtown Lowell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Lowell area of Boston, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at River Place Towers priced from $1,666. Massachusetts Mills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,921. Here are the most affordable Downtown Lowell apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Place Towers2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,666
Massachusetts MillsMass Mills II 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,921
24 Merrimack Street Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Lowell, MA

As of December 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Lowell area is the $1.66 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at 24 Merrimack Street Apartments in the in the Downtown Lowell neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Downtown Lowell apartment is the Mass Mills II 3BR/2BA Model at Massachusetts Mills starting at $4,012 with a $3.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Lowell neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Lowell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
24 Merrimack Street Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.66
Massachusetts MillsMass Mills II 3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$3.47
The Apartments at Boott MillsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.59
55 W 3rd St, Unit 155 W 3rd St2BR,1BA$2.81
8 3rd St, Unit 18 3rd St3BR,1BA$3.25
Loft Two SevenCounting House Lofts 71 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.98
River Place Towers2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.29
201 Canal1 Bedroom 1A & 1C - Market1BR,1BA$3.35
Edge Merrimack516s2x2A2BR,2BA$11.39

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Lowell Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Lowell?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Lowell is Massachusetts Mills which is listed at $1,921, while the average apartment in Downtown Lowell costs $3,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 17 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Lowell?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Lowell have an average cost of $760 which is $2,390 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Lowell.

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