Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Medford, MA from $1,200 (39 Rentals)

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property at 208 Main St

208 Main St

MedfordMA02155
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349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
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349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18

349A Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 7 Old Colony Ln

7 Old Colony Ln

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 4 Forster St

4 Forster St

SomervilleMA02145
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4 Forster St, Unit 1
$1,850
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$1,850

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Studio Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

4 Forster St, Unit 1

4 Forster StSomerville, MA 02145
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95A Beacon St
$1,900
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$1,900

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95A Beacon St

95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 1150 Cambridge St

1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
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179 Prospect St
Studio Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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Somerville Apartments
Studio Apartments

Somerville Apartments

431-433 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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Pleasant
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Pleasant

349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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19 Garden St
Studio Apartments

19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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Putnam Manor
Studio Apartments

Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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Andover House
Studio Apartments

Andover House

21 Wyeth StMalden, MA 02148
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Getting Around Medford, MA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Medford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medford is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medford?

The cheapest apartment in Medford is 840-846 Massachusetts Ave which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Medford costs $6,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medford?

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 339 regular apartments in Medford 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 Medford?

Cheap apartments in Medford have an average cost of $1,629 which is $5,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medford.

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