Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Marblehead, MA from $700 (38 Rentals)

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property at 11 Vine St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

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11 Vine St

MarbleheadMA01945
property at 128 Pleasant St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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128 Pleasant St

MarbleheadMA01945
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52 Lawrence St, Unit 3rd Floor
$750
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$750

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$750
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 3

52 Lawrence St, Unit 3rd Floor

52 Lawrence StSalem, MA 01970
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8 Loring Ave, Unit 1
$1,895
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$1,895

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$1,895
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 28

8 Loring Ave, Unit 1

8 Loring AveSalem, MA 01970
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property at 8 Hersey St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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8 Hersey St

SalemMA01970
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5 Adams St, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

5 Adams St, Unit 1

5 Adams StSalem, MA 01970
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property at 233 Lafayette St

$2,000 - $2,650

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$2,000

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$2,000

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Available Aug 1

233 Lafayette St

SalemMA01970
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98 Leach St, Unit 3
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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98 Leach St, Unit 3

98 Leach StSalem, MA 01970
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Lore
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$2,433 - $4,319
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Lore

266 Canal StSalem, MA 01970
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8 Arthur St, Unit 1
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

8 Arthur St, Unit 1

8 Arthur StSalem, MA 01970
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property at 271 Jefferson Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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271 Jefferson Ave

SalemMA01970
property at 4 Horton St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Horton St

SalemMA01970
property at 8 Glendale St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Glendale St

SalemMA01970
property at 670 Humphrey St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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670 Humphrey St

SwampscottMA01907
property at 4 Blaney St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Blaney St

SwampscottMA01907

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property at 17 Green St

$2,950

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$2,950

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$2,950

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 Green St

SalemMA01970
property at 184 Ocean Ave W

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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184 Ocean Ave W, Unit 1

184 Ocean Ave W
SalemMA01970
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143 Canal St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

143 Canal St

143 Canal StSalem, MA 01970
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278 Lafayette St
1 Bedroom Apartments

278 Lafayette St

278 Lafayette StSalem, MA 01970
property at 402 Paradise Rd

$2,400 - $3,100

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$2,400

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$2,400

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402 Paradise Rd

SwampscottMA01907
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Bell North Shore
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bell North Shore

One Carol WaySalem, MA 01970
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property at 195 Jefferson Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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195 Jefferson Ave

SalemMA01970

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property at 1002 Paradise Rd

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1002 Paradise Rd

SwampscottMA01907
property at 327 Lafayette St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

327 Lafayette St

SalemMA01970

Clifton, Marblehead, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Clifton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clifton area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Salem Highlands priced from $1,700. 278 Lafayette St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Salem HighlandsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700
278 Lafayette St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,900
University Square North1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,175
LoreST1Studio,1BA$2,433
Bell North ShoreA1A1BR,1BA$2,496
The Landing at Vinnin SquareA1BR,1BA$2,588
University Square South2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, MA

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $2.75 price per square foot A4 Model at Vavel Apartments in the in the South Salem neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the B1 Model at Eagle Rock Apartments at Swampscott starting at $3,294 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the South Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clifton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vavel ApartmentsA42BR,2BA$2.75
Eagle Rock Apartments at SwampscottB12BR,2BA$2.53
98 Leach St, Unit 398 Leach St2BR,1BA$2.40
University Square South2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.71
Bell North ShoreA1B1BR,1BA$2.79
128 Pleasant St, Unit 128 Pleasant St #2128 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$3.00
The Landing at Vinnin SquareA1BR,1BA$3.65
University Square North1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.29
8 Hersey St, Unit 38 Hersey St2BR,1BA$3.08
Salem HighlandsStudio RenovatedStudio ,1BA$3.58

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Clifton, Marblehead, MA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clifton Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Clifton?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Clifton is at Salem Highlands listed at $1,700.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Clifton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Clifton Apartment is $1,900 at 278 Lafayette St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Clifton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Clifton is starting from $2,400 at Salem Highlands.

What is the most affordable Clifton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Clifton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Bell North Shore and starts from $4,430.

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