Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Merrimack Valley Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $600 (203 Rentals)

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property at 12 Varney St

$1,600

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$1,600

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12 Varney St

LowellMA01854
property at 35 Riverwalk Way

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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35 Riverwalk Way

LowellMA01854
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Massachusetts Mills
$1,656 - $4,614
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$1,656 - $4,614

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$1,656 - $4,614
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 15

Massachusetts Mills

150 Massmills DrLowell, MA 01852
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Pine Walk
$1,675 - $1,750
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$1,675 - $1,750

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Pine Walk

399 Walker StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 13 Myrtle St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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13 Myrtle St

LowellMA01850
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206-208 Mammoth Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

206-208 Mammoth Rd

206-208 Mammoth RdLowell, MA 01854
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Lakeshore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeshore

390 Mammoth RdLowell, MA 01854
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Appleton Mills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Appleton Mills

219 Jackson StLowell, MA 01852
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Parkside Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Village

195 Hildreth StLowell, MA 01850
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Northwood Common
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northwood Common

1861-1867 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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28-40 Aiken St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

28-40 Aiken St

28-40 Aiken StLowell, MA 01854
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86 Mammoth Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

86 Mammoth Rd

86 Mammoth RdLowell, MA 01854
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49-61 E Meadow Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

49-61 E Meadow Ln

49-61 E Meadow LnLowell, MA 01854
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725 Merrimack
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

725 Merrimack

725 Merrimack StLowell, MA 01854
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261 Stackpole St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

261 Stackpole St

261 Stackpole StLowell, MA 01852
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IMPERIAL GARDENS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMPERIAL GARDENS

1982-1990 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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Olde English Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olde English Village

704-718 Chelmsford StLowell, MA 01851
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Edgewood Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewood Gardens

231 Pine StLowell, MA 01851
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116 Fletcher St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 Fletcher St

116 Fletcher StLowell, MA 01854
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Hillcrest Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Gardens

11 Allen StLowell, MA 01852
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50 3rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 3rd Ave

50 3rd AveLowell, MA 01854
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52 Lawrence St, Unit 3rd Floor
$750
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$750

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 3

52 Lawrence St, Unit 3rd Floor

52 Lawrence StSalem, MA 01970
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property at 85 Milk St

$800

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$800

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$800

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85 Milk St

FitchburgMA01420
property at 40R Highland Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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40R Highland Ave

SalemMA01970
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48 Oak Ter
$1,100 - $1,300
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$1,100 - $1,300

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$1,100 - $1,300
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48 Oak Ter

48 Oak TerHaverhill, MA 01832
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property at 14 Forest St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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14 Forest St

AyerMA01432

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Greater Merrimack Valley, Lowell, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Merrimack Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Merrimack Valley area of Lowell, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 53 Bradford St priced from $1,000. 91-93 Cabot St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Greater Merrimack Valley apartments for rent in Lowell, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
53 Bradford St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,000
91-93 Cabot St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,150
Palm Square Residences 55+ Community1 Bedroom (Interior Unit)1BR,1BA$1,200
340 Haverhill St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,280
55+ ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,295
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community1 Bedroom Affordable/Income Restriction1BR,1BA$1,348
River Place Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,465
Chandler Place Apartments - 62+ Community1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1,484

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Merrimack Valley, MA

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Merrimack Valley area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Dragon Court Cir Model at 3 Dragon Court Cir, Unit 3 Dragon Court Cir in the in the Walnut Hill neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Greater Merrimack Valley apartment is the 127 Portland St Model at 127 Portland St, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the East Parish neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Merrimack Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3 Dragon Court Cir, Unit 3 Dragon Court Cir3 Dragon Court Cir3BR,1.5BA$1.27
127 Portland St, Unit 2127 Portland St2BR,1BA$1.38
95 Bradford Ave, Unit 295 Bradford Ave3BR,1BA$1.67
216 Kimball St, Unit 216 kimball apt 2216 Kimball St4BR,1BA$1.67
33 White St, Unit 33 Second floor33 White St3BR,1BA$1.69
Twin Bridge2BD/1BA/80/Den2BR,1BA$1.61
12 Crown St, Unit 212 Crown St2BR,1BA$1.75
Northgate Meadows2 Bed B2BR,2BA$1.69
8 Bond St, Unit 10B8 Bond St2BR,1BA$1.65
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community2 Bedroom Affordable2BR,1BA$1.67

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Greater Merrimack Valley, Lowell, and the greater Lowell area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Merrimack Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Merrimack Valley is under $1,484.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley is 53 Bradford St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Merrimack Valley?

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 69 regular apartments in Greater Merrimack Valley 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 Greater Merrimack Valley?

Cheap apartments in Greater Merrimack Valley have an average cost of $184 which is $3,616 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Merrimack Valley.

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