Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $800 (13 Rentals)

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Olde English Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Olde English Village

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

The Lancelot

161 Stevens StLowell, MA 01851
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Cheapest Available Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Hallmark Village and Northwood Common priced from $1,525. Middlesex Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Highlands apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hallmark Village and Northwood CommonStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Pine Walk1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Cabot CrossingThe Quilt Premium PlusStudio,1BA$1,825
Stevens Street Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands, MA

As of June 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands area is the $2.58 price per square foot A1 Model at Grandview Apartments in the in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Highlands apartment is the 2 Bedroom "Residences at the Franco" Model at The Residences at The Franco starting at $2,550 with a $2.32 price per square foot in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grandview ApartmentsA12BR,2BA$2.58
The Residences at The Franco2 Bedroom "Residences at the Franco"2BR,1BA$2.32
The Residences at CrosspointTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.39
Stevens Street Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.10
Loft Two SevenCounting House Lofts 71 Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.69
Princeton Park Apartments2 Bedroom Deluxe2BR,1BA$2.39
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
165 Thorndike Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.10
Pine Walk1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Edgewood Gardens Embassy and Wilder Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.88

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Highlands, Lowell, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands is under $2,402.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands is Middlesex Gardens which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in Highlands costs $4,945.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands?

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 12 regular apartments in Highlands 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 Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Highlands have an average cost of $1,110 which is $3,835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands.

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