Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Suburbs Essex Neighborhood of Lynn, MA from $900 (66 Rentals)

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property at 2 Kingsley Terrace

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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property at 49 Munroe St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

property at 92 S Common St

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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92 S Common St

LynnMA01902
property at 75 Baldwin St

$1,795 - $2,450

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$1,795

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$1,795

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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75 Baldwin St

LynnMA01902
property at 119 Lewis St

$1,799

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$1,799

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$1,799

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119 Lewis St

LynnMA01902

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Caldwell
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$1,830 - $3,220
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$1,830 - $3,220

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Caldwell

34 Munroe StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 303 Broadway

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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303 Broadway

LynnMA01904
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20 Park St
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$1,975 - $2,400
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$1,975 - $2,400

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$1,975 - $2,400
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20 Park St

20 Park StLynn, MA 01905
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property at 61 Vine St

$1,975 - $2,150

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$1,975

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$1,975

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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61 Vine St

LynnMA01905
property at 23 Echo Grove Ave

$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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property at 141 Franklin 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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141 Franklin St

LynnMA01902
property at 75 Haviland Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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75 Haviland Ave

LynnMA01902
property at 15 Huss Ct

$2,000 - $2,450

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$2,000

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$2,000

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15 Huss Ct

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

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Cove164

164 Blossom StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 472 Essex St

$1,800 - $2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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472 Essex St

LynnMA01902

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property at 90 Ford St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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90 Ford St

LynnMA01904
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The Oxford Lynn
$2,100 - $2,450
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$2,100 - $2,450

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$2,100 - $2,450
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

The Oxford Lynn

87 Oxford StLynn, MA 01901
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41 Light St
1 Bedroom Apartments

41 Light St

41 Light StLynn, MA 01905
property at 376 Washington St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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property at 126 Union St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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126 Union St

LynnMA01902
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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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Floating Bridge Pond
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Floating Bridge Pond

627-631 Eastern AveLynn, MA 01902
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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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Mosaic
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mosaic

75 Baldwin StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 11 Aspen St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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11 Aspen St

LynnMA01905
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131 Ocean St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

131 Ocean St

131 Ocean StLynn, MA 01902
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Riverway Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverway Apartments

6 Needhams Landing RdLynn, MA 01905
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property at 100 Magnolia Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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100 Magnolia Ave

LynnMA01904
property at 81 Whiting St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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81 Whiting St, Unit 21

81 Whiting St
LynnMA01902
property at 73 High Rock St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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73 High Rock St

LynnMA01902
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20 High St
2 Bedroom Apartments

20 High St

20 High StLynn, MA 01902

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North Suburbs Essex, Lynn, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Suburbs Essex Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Suburbs Essex area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Altitude Apartments priced from $1,568. BayView Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable North Suburbs Essex apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,568
BayView Apartments66 Basset St StudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Mosaic1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,795
CaldwellS3Studio,1BA$1,830
11-17 Beach Road Apartments17 Beach Road 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Small1BR,1BA$1,900
Breakwater North HarborS1CStudio,1BA$1,950
The Chase at Overlook RidgeDesign EA - WStudio,1BA$1,973
20 Park StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,975
175 Ocean StThe Threes1BR,1BA$2,000
West of OneStudiosStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Suburbs Essex, MA

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Suburbs Essex area is the $0.27 price per square foot 72 Myrtle St Model at 72 Myrtle St, Unit 1 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value North Suburbs Essex apartment is the 12 Walter St Model at 12 Walter St, Unit #1 starting at $3,275 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the East Lynn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Suburbs Essex apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
72 Myrtle St, Unit 172 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$0.27
12 Walter St, Unit #112 Walter St3BR,1BA$0.78
61 Park St, Unit 61 Park St Unit 361 Park St3BR,1BA$1.50
87 Auburn St, Unit 87 Auburn Street87 Auburn St3BR,1.5BA$2.27
96 Lawrence St, Unit #396 Lawrence St2BR,1BA$1.87
12 Michigan Ave12 Michigan Ave3BR,1BA$1.92
63 Ingalls St, Unit APT163 Ingalls St3BR,1BA$2.29
730 Summer St, Unit 2730 Summer St2BR,1BA$1.98
454 Chatham St, Unit apt2454 Chatham St2BR,1BA$2.00
230 Broadway, Unit #2230 Broadway2BR,1BA$2.20

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North Suburbs Essex, Lynn, MA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northeastern Boston, MA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Suburbs Essex Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Suburbs Essex?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Suburbs Essex is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Suburbs Essex?

The cheapest apartment in North Suburbs Essex is Mosaic which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in North Suburbs Essex costs $5,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Suburbs Essex?

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 58 regular apartments in North Suburbs Essex 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 North Suburbs Essex?

Cheap apartments in North Suburbs Essex have an average cost of $200 which is $5,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Suburbs Essex.

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