Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cliffs Neighborhood of Marblehead, MA from $900 (10 Rentals)

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160 Federal St

SalemMA01970

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The Lighthouses
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Lighthouses

34 Peabody StSalem, MA 01970
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143 Canal St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

143 Canal St

143 Canal StSalem, MA 01970

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Cheapest Available Cliffs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cliffs area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Residences at St. James priced from $1,610. Residences at Lafayette LLC- 176 Lafayette has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Cliffs apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at St. JamesStudio 60%Studio,1BA$1,610
Residences at Lafayette LLC- 176 Lafayette1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850
260 Washington Apartments – Modern Living in the Heart of Salem1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cliffs, MA

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cliffs area is the $1.83 price per square foot 8 Randall St Model at 8 Randall St, Unit 2 in the in the North Salem neighborhood starting from $3,350. The second greatest value Cliffs apartment is the 127 Canal St Model at 127 Canal St, Unit 3 starting at $3,700 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the South Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cliffs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8 Randall St, Unit 28 Randall St4BR,1.5BA$1.83
127 Canal St, Unit 3127 Canal St4BR,2BA$2.18
253 Humphrey St, Unit 2253 Humphrey St3BR,2BA$2.67
Sofi At Salem StationThe Pingree Townhome2BR,2.5BA$2.54
Vavel ApartmentsA42BR,2BA$2.51
23 Gardner St23 Gardner St2BR,1BA$1.86
Eagle Rock Apartments at SwampscottB12BR,2BA$2.04
37 Endicott St, Unit 337 Endicott St2BR,1BA$1.67
Bell North ShoreA1B1BR,1BA$2.42
Park Towers1 Bedroom Apt1BR,1BA$2.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cliffs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cliffs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cliffs is under $2,290.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cliffs?

The cheapest apartment in Cliffs is The Residences at St. James which is listed at $1,725, while the average apartment in Cliffs costs $3,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cliffs?

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 2 regular apartments in Cliffs 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 Cliffs?

Cheap apartments in Cliffs have an average cost of $123 which is $3,402 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cliffs.

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