Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowell/Dracut Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $725 (88 Rentals)

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Edge Merrimack
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$850 - $4,143

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Base Rent$850 - $4,143

Total Monthly Price$850 - $4,143
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Edge Merrimack

1 Merrimack PlzLowell, MA 01852
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River Place Towers
$1,465 - $1,994

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Base Rent$1,465 - $1,994

Total Monthly Price$1,465 - $1,994
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

River Place Towers

1 River PlLowell, MA 01852
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Barker Avenue Apartments
$1,600 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,600 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Barker Avenue Apartments

240 Barker AveLowell, MA 01850
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Middlesex Gardens
$1,650 - $1,950

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Base Rent$1,650 - $1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,650 - $1,950
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Middlesex Gardens

1895-1905 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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Cabot Crossing
$1,684 - $2,672

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Base Rent$1,684 - $2,672

Total Monthly Price$1,684 - $2,672
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cabot Crossing

130 Bowden StLowell, MA 01852
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804 Broadway St, Unit 1
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

804 Broadway St, Unit 1

804 Broadway StLowell, MA 01854
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Massachusetts Mills
$1,841 - $3,468

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Base Rent$1,841 - $3,468

Total Monthly Price$1,841 - $3,468
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Massachusetts Mills

150 Massmills DrLowell, MA 01852
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Meadow Lane Apartments
$1,850 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,850 - $2,250

Total Monthly Price$1,850 - $2,250
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Meadow Lane Apartments

17 E Meadow LnLowell, MA 01854
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property at 11 Elm St
$1,875

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,875

Total Monthly Price$1,875
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 30
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11 Elm St

LowellMA01852
property at 10 Island St
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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10 Island St

LowellMA01850

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York Apartments
$1,905 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,905 - $2,250

Total Monthly Price$1,905 - $2,250
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

York Apartments

151-159 Wood StLowell, MA 01851
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Kent Apartments
$1,945 - $2,225

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Base Rent$1,945 - $2,225

Total Monthly Price$1,945 - $2,225
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kent Apartments

1250 Westford StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 768 Lakeview Ave
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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768 Lakeview Ave

LowellMA01850
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46 Cork St, Unit 1
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

46 Cork St, Unit 1

46 Cork StLowell, MA 01854
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property at 100 Appleton St
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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100 Appleton St

LowellMA01852
property at 388 E Merrimack St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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388 E Merrimack St

LowellMA01852
property at 320 Varnum Ave
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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320 Varnum Ave

LowellMA01854

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property at 42 Gorham St
$865

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Base Rent$865

Total Monthly Price$865
1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Sep 30
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42 Gorham 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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Lowell/Dracut, Lowell, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lowell/Dracut Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lowell/Dracut area of Lowell, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Edge Merrimack priced from $850. River Place Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,465. Here are the most affordable Lowell/Dracut apartments for rent in Lowell, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edge Merrimack516s2x2A2BR, 2BA$850
River Place Towers1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,465
Stevens Street Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,595
Morris Garden ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR, 1BA$1,595
The Lancelot1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,595
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,650
Cabot CrossingThe Quilt Premium PlusStudio, 1BA$1,684
Hallmark Village and Northwood Common1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,775
The Pines at Hovey SquareTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowell/Dracut, MA

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lowell/Dracut area is the $1.71 price per square foot 182 Pleasant St Model at 182 Pleasant St, Unit 2nd Floor in the Lower Belvidere neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Lowell/Dracut apartment is the Unit 12 Model at The Suites at Pawtucketville in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood starting at $2,850 with a $2.19 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lowell/Dracut apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
182 Pleasant St, Unit 2nd Floor182 Pleasant St3BR, 1BA$1.71
The Suites at PawtucketvilleUnit 122BR, 2BA$2.19
242 Pleasant St, Unit 242 pleasant st, Dracut242 Pleasant St3BR, 1BA$2.33
24 Merrimack Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.76
80-82 Gershom Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR, 1BA$1.95
545 Wilder St, Unit 545 Wilder545 Wilder St2BR, 1BA$2.08
90 Appleton St2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$2.29
100 Appleton St2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$2.29
Morris Garden ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR, 1BA$1.88
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.13

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Lowell. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lowell/Dracut Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lowell/Dracut?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lowell/Dracut is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lowell/Dracut?

The cheapest apartment in Lowell/Dracut is River Place Towers which is listed at $1,465, while the average apartment in Lowell/Dracut costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lowell/Dracut?

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 57 regular apartments in Lowell/Dracut 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 Lowell/Dracut?

Cheap apartments in Lowell/Dracut have an average cost of $471 which is $2,029 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowell/Dracut.

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