Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowell/Dracut Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $900 (93 Rentals)

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property at 189 E Merrimack St

$1,200 - $2,300

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$1,200

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189 E Merrimack St

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property at 12 Varney 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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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

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property at 114 Appleton St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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114 Appleton St

LowellMA01852

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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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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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Brettonwood Estates
$1,750 - $2,099
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$1,750 - $2,099

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Brettonwood Estates

859 Lakeview AveLowell, MA 01850
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property at 2 Wachusett St

$1,775

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$1,775

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$1,775

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2 Wachusett St, Unit 4B

2 Wachusett St
LowellMA01850
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Kent Apartments
$1,800 - $2,350
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$1,800 - $2,350

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$1,800 - $2,350
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Kent Apartments

1250 Westford StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 6 Harvard St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6 Harvard St

LowellMA01851

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Cabot Crossing
$1,810 - $2,678
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$1,810 - $2,678

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Cabot Crossing

130 Bowden StLowell, MA 01852
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Middlesex Gardens
$1,825 - $1,950
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$1,825 - $1,950

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$1,825 - $1,950
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Middlesex Gardens

1895-1905 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 21-27 Clare St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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21-27 Clare St

LowellMA01854
property at 9 5th St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 5th St

LowellMA01850
property at 32 Bellevue St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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32 Bellevue St

LowellMA01851
property at 48 Fremont St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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48 Fremont St

LowellMA01850
property at 348 Walker St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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348 Walker St

LowellMA01851
property at 24 Lyon St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Lyon St

LowellMA01852
property at 85 Sherman St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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85 Sherman 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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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 1 Bed unit found at River Place Towers priced from $1,465. 86 Mammoth Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,485. Here are the most affordable Lowell/Dracut apartments for rent in Lowell, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Place Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,465
86 Mammoth Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,485
IMPERIAL GARDENSStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Barker Avenue ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,600
Hillcrest GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,699
Brettonwood Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750
Kent ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,800
Cabot CrossingThe Quilt Premium PlusStudio,1BA$1,810
Middlesex Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowell/Dracut, MA

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lowell/Dracut area is the $1.87 price per square foot 190 Wilder St Model at 190 Wilder St, Unit 2R in the in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Lowell/Dracut apartment is the 2 - 3 bdrm / 2 bth / bonus room / Patio Model at The Suites at Pawtucketville starting at $2,950 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood. 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.
190 Wilder St, Unit 2R190 Wilder St4BR,1BA$1.87
The Suites at Pawtucketville2 - 3 bdrm / 2 bth / bonus room / Patio3BR,2BA$2.19
24 Merrimack Street Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.79
The Residences at The Franco2 Bedroom "Residences at the Franco"2BR,1BA$2.32
Massachusetts MillsMass Mills II 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.01
The Beaver Brook VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.38
80-82 Gershom Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$2.05
The Suites in the Ayer Mansion1 Bedroom Suite1BR,1BA$2.25
The Apartments at Boott MillsOne Bedroom plus Den1BR,1BA$2.36
Pine Brook2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.38

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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 $1,825.

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 $3,697.

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 39 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 $482 which is $3,215 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowell/Dracut.

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