Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Neighborhood of Lynn, MA from $895 (48 Rentals)

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property at 21 Tremont St
$895

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Base Rent$895

Total Monthly Price$895
Studio, 12 Bath Home for Rent
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21 Tremont St

LynnMA01901
property at 376 Washington St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Mosaic
$1,725 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,725 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,725 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mosaic

75 Baldwin StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 61 Vine St
$1,725

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Base Rent$1,725

Total Monthly Price$1,725
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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61 Vine St

LynnMA01905
property at 57 Vine St
$1,750

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Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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57 Vine St

LynnMA01905
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Caldwell
Rent Specials
$1,830 - $3,220

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Base Rent$1,830 - $3,220

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Caldwell

34 Munroe StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 838 Western Ave
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom Rentals
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838 Western Ave

LynnMA01905
property at 124 Johnson St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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124 Johnson St

LynnMA01902
property at 19 Halford Pl
$1,950 - $2,350

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
2 Bedroom Rentals
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19 Halford Pl

LynnMA01902
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20 Park St
Rent Specials
$1,975 - $2,400

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Base Rent$1,975 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $2,400
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

20 Park St

20 Park StLynn, MA 01905
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property at 18 Hanover Cir
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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18 Hanover Cir

LynnMA01902
property at 16 Robinson St
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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16 Robinson St

LynnMA01905
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Cove164
Rent Specials
$2,025 - $2,720

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,025 - $2,720

Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 4

Cove164

164 Blossom StLynn, MA 01902
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The Oxford Lynn
Rent Specials
$2,100 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$2,100 - $2,550
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Oxford Lynn

87 Oxford StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 14 Amity St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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14 Amity St

LynnMA01902
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The Shipwright
Rent Specials
$2,270 - $3,790

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,270 - $3,790

Total Monthly PriceVaries
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Shipwright

1 Hanson StLynn, MA 01905
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property at 139 Franklin St
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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139 Franklin St

LynnMA01902

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property at 65 Whiting St
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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65 Whiting St

LynnMA01902
property at 41 High Rock St
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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41 High Rock St

LynnMA01902
property at 13 Elmwood Ave
$2,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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13 Elmwood Ave

LynnMA01905
property at 81 Hawthorne St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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81 Hawthorne St

LynnMA01902
property at 99 Franklin St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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99 Franklin St

LynnMA01902
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41 Light St
1 Bedroom Apartments

41 Light St

41 Light StLynn, MA 01905

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132-138 S Common St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

132-138 S Common St

132-138 S Common StLynn, MA 01902
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Cobbet Hill
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cobbet Hill

498 Essex StLynn, MA 01902
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64 Market St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

64 Market St

64 Market StLynn, MA 01901
Student Housing
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25 Woodman St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25 Woodman St

25-27 Woodman StLynn, MA 01905
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Riverway Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverway Apartments

6 Needhams Landing RdLynn, MA 01905
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LD Lynn, LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

LD Lynn, LLC

7 Richard StLynn, MA 01905
property at 6 Needhams Lndg Rd
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Gateway North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway North

700 Washington StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 15 South St
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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15 South St

LynnMA01905
property at 50 S Common St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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50 S Common St

LynnMA01902

Central, Lynn, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Mosaic priced from $1,725. 20 Park St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,975. Here are the most affordable Central apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MosaicStudiosStudio, 1BA$1,725
20 Park StOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,975
Breakwater North HarborS1BStudio, 1BA$2,000
CaldwellJ1B-11BR, 1BA$2,090
The Oxford Lynn1 Bed - 051BR, 1BA$2,150
Cove164A1C1BR, 1BA$2,200
The ShipwrightJ1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | JR1BR, 1BA$2,270
24 Mount Vernon Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2,375
The Vault2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central, MA

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central area is the $3.33 price per square foot 53 N Common St Model at 53 N Common St, Unit 2R in the Central neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Central apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Vault in the Central neighborhood starting at $2,600 with a $2.60 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
53 N Common St, Unit 2R53 N Common St3BR, 2BA$3.33
The Vault2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$2.60
56 Rogers Ave, Unit 356 Rogers Ave3BR, 1BA$2.70
65 Whiting St, Unit 2L65 Whiting St2BR, 1BA$2.40
24 Mount Vernon ApartmentsRenovated 1-bedroom with Loft1BR, 1BA$2.69
20 Park StTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$2.74
81 Kirtland St, Unit Apartment 381 Kirtland St2BR, 1BA$2.94
Cove164A1E1BR, 1BA$3.00
The Oxford Lynn1 Bed - 041BR, 1BA$3.82
Breakwater North HarborS1BStudio, 1BA$3.91

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Central, Lynn, MA

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central is under $2,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central?

The cheapest apartment in Central is 20 Park St which is listed at $1,975, while the average apartment in Central costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central?

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 35 regular apartments in Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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