Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Merrimack Valley Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $600 (144 Rentals)

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property at 426 Fletcher St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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426 Fletcher St

LowellMA01854
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Hillcrest Gardens
$1,599 - $1,999
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$1,599 - $1,999

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$1,599 - $1,999
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Hillcrest Gardens

11 Allen StLowell, MA 01852
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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

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Lakeshore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeshore

390 Mammoth RdLowell, MA 01854
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33-35 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

33-35 State St

33-35 State StLowell, MA 01852
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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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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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265 Stackpole St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

265 Stackpole St

265 Stackpole StLowell, MA 01852
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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
property at 37 Blossom St

$739

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$739

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$739

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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37 Blossom St

FitchburgMA01420

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property at 41 Summer St

$1,325 - $1,625

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$1,325

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$1,325

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41 Summer St

LeominsterMA01453

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72 Hoover St, Unit #2 2nd floor
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

72 Hoover St, Unit #2 2nd floor

72 Hoover StLeominster, MA 01453
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property at 71 Chapel St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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71 Chapel St

ShirleyMA01464
property at 34 Tremaine St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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34 Tremaine St

LeominsterMA01453
property at 54 Fox St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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54 Fox St

FitchburgMA01420
property at 50 Summer St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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50 Summer St

LeominsterMA01453

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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 33-35 State St priced from $1,300. Moran Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,390. Here are the most affordable Greater Merrimack Valley apartments for rent in Lowell, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
33-35 State St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Moran Square2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,390
Littleton Lyne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community2 Bedroom Affordable2BR,1BA$1,450
184 Main StStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,450
Residences at Daniel Webster NashuaFurnished Studio ( Long Term 8+ Months)Studio,1BA$1,467

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Merrimack Valley, MA

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greater Merrimack Valley area is the $0.35 price per square foot 14 Moss St Model at 14 Moss St in the in the Havenville neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Greater Merrimack Valley apartment is the 6 Dragon Court Cir Model at 6 Dragon Court Cir, Unit NA starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Walnut Hill 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.
14 Moss St14 Moss St3BR,1BA$0.35
6 Dragon Court Cir, Unit NA6 Dragon Court Cir4BR,1.5BA$0.28
150 Pleasant St150 Pleasant St5BR,2BA$1.48
The Lofts at City PlaceParagon2BR,2BA$1.37
127 Portland St, Unit Unit 2127 Portland St2BR,1BA$1.50
24 Barker St24 Barker St2BR,1BA$1.41
82 Riverside St, Unit 182 Riverside St1BR,1BA$1.30
Lofts 34 List1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Moran Square2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community2 Bedroom Affordable2BR,1BA$1.52

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Greater Merrimack Valley, Lowell, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,467.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley is 33-35 State St which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley costs $4,000.

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 60 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 $181 which is $3,819 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Merrimack Valley.

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