Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Suburbs Essex Neighborhood of Lynn, MA from $925 (83 Rentals)

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property at 376 Washington St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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property at 61 Vine St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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61 Vine St

LynnMA01905
property at 57 Vine St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

57 Vine St

LynnMA01905
property at 99 Laighton St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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99 Laighton St

LynnMA01902
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Mosaic
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$1,725 - $2,500
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$1,725 - $2,500

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$1,725 - $2,500
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Mosaic

75 Baldwin StLynn, MA 01902
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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 838 Western Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom Rentals

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838 Western Ave

LynnMA01905
property at 15 Huss Ct

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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15 Huss Ct

LynnMA01905

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property at 19 Halford Pl

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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19 Halford Pl

LynnMA01902
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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 70 Mudge St

$2,000 - $2,500

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$2,000

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$2,000

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70 Mudge St

LynnMA01902
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Cove164
Rent Specials
$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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The Oxford Lynn
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$2,075 - $2,450
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$2,075 - $2,450

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$2,075 - $2,450
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The Oxford Lynn

87 Oxford StLynn, MA 01901
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property at 57 Wardwell Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

57 Wardwell Ave

LynnMA01902
property at 18 Hanover Cir

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 Hanover Cir

LynnMA01902
property at 31 Groveland St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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31 Groveland St

LynnMA01902

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31 Walter St
$2,200 - $2,425
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$2,200 - $2,425

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$2,200 - $2,425
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31 Walter St

31 Walter StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 14 Tower Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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14 Tower Ave

LynnMA01905
property at 14 Amity St

$2,100 - $2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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14 Amity 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
property at 12 Chancery Ct

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

12 Chancery Ct

LynnMA01902
property at 3 Isabella St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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3 Isabella St

LynnMA01902
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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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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 BayView Apartments priced from $1,595. Altitude Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,673. Here are the most affordable North Suburbs Essex apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BayView Apartments66 Basset St StudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,673
Mosaic1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,795
2 Granite1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850
The Vault1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,875
Myrtle Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
LD Eastern, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,900
The Chase at Overlook RidgeDesign EA - WStudio,1BA$1,973
20 Park StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,975
175 Ocean StThe Threes1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Suburbs Essex, MA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Suburbs Essex area is the $0.23 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Chestnut Street in the in the East Lynn neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value North Suburbs Essex apartment is the 730 Boston St Model at 730 Boston St, Unit 2 starting at $3,000 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the East Saugus 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.
Chestnut Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.23
730 Boston St, Unit 2730 Boston St3BR,1BA$0.30
9 Durso Ave, Unit 29 Durso Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
3 Mace Pl, Unit 23 Mace Pl3BR,1BA$2.07
15 Astor St, Unit APT315 Astor St3BR,1BA$2.15
190 North ShoreNew 2bd center unit2BR,2BA$2.58
Michaels LandingTHIRD FLOOR CORNER2BR,2BA$2.63
85 Lynnfield St, Unit 285 Lynnfield St2BR,1BA$2.60
65 Whiting St, Unit 2L65 Whiting St2BR,1BA$2.40
31 Walter St31 Walter St2BR,1BA$2.47

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The common "Rule of Thumb" is that rent should be no more than 30% of your income. How much is that? Enter your monthly income and click "Calculate My Budget" to find out.

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North Suburbs Essex, Lynn, MA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 BayView Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in North Suburbs Essex costs $2,795.

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 36 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 $154 which is $2,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Suburbs Essex.

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