Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Merrimack Valley Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $600 (368 Rentals)

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Edge Merrimack
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$850 - $4,143
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$850 - $4,143

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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Edge Merrimack

1 Merrimack PlzLowell, MA 01852
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property at 12 Varney St

$1,499

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$1,499

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12 Varney St

LowellMA01854
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203 Baldwin St, Unit 2
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
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203 Baldwin St, Unit 2

203 Baldwin StLowell, MA 01851
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Morris Garden Apartments
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$1,595 - $1,775
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$1,595 - $1,775

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$1,595 - $1,775
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Morris Garden Apartments

277 Pine StLowell, MA 01851
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Middlesex Gardens
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$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950

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$1,650 - $1,950
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Middlesex Gardens

1895-1905 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 216 Central St

$1,650 - $1,950

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$1,650

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216 Central St

LowellMA01852
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800 Broadway St, Unit 1
$1,700
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$1,700

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$1,700
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800 Broadway St, Unit 1

800 Broadway StLowell, MA 01854
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804 Broadway St, Unit 1
$1,700
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$1,700

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804 Broadway St, Unit 1

804 Broadway StLowell, MA 01854
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Cabot Crossing
$1,731 - $2,730
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$1,731 - $2,730

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$1,731 - $2,730
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Cabot Crossing

130 Bowden StLowell, MA 01852
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Kent Apartments
$1,775 - $2,200
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$1,775 - $2,200

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$1,775 - $2,200
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Kent Apartments

1250 Westford StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 222 Stackpole St

$1,800

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$1,800

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222 Stackpole St

LowellMA01852

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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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Olde English Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olde English Village

704-718 Chelmsford StLowell, MA 01851
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The Lancelot
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lancelot

161 Stevens 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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Pine Walk
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Walk

399 Walker StLowell, MA 01851
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50 3rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 3rd Ave

50 3rd AveLowell, MA 01854
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IMPERIAL GARDENS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMPERIAL GARDENS

1982-1990 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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198 Mammoth Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

198 Mammoth Rd

198 Mammoth RdLowell, MA 01854

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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 2 Beds unit found at Edge Merrimack priced from $850. Rooming House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Greater Merrimack Valley apartments for rent in Lowell, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edge Merrimack516s2x2A2BR,2BA$850
Rooming House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
53 Bradford St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,000
91-93 Cabot St1 Beds, 5 Baths1BR,5BA$1,250
340 Haverhill St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,280
141 Amesbury StStudioStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Merrimack Valley, MA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Merrimack Valley 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 Greater Merrimack Valley apartment is the 34 Central St Model at 34 Central St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Downtown Lowell 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 Upland Rd3 Upland Rd3BR,2BA$0.47
34 Central St, Unit Apt 234 Central St2BR,1BA$1.25
Riverside Commons2 bedroom Market2BR,1BA$0.99
188 Beech St, Unit First floor188 Beech St3BR,2BA$1.54
127 Portland St, Unit 2127 Portland St2BR,1BA$1.38
21 Pleasant St, Unit 3 Bedroom21 Pleasant St3BR,1BA$0.86
260 Walton St, Unit 2260 Walton St2BR,1BA$1.36
Twin Bridge2BD/1BA/80/Den2BR,1BA$1.61
The Lofts at City PlaceCommonwealth1BR,1BA$1.65
8 Bond St8 Bond St2BR,1BA$1.66

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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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley is Rooming House which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Greater Merrimack Valley costs $2,636.

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 66 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 $142 which is $2,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Merrimack Valley.

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