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Medford Square, Medford, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medford Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Medford Square area of Boston, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Medford Square Riverside priced from $2,300. 160 Pleasant Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,375. Here are the most affordable Medford Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Medford Square RiversideB1M2BR,1BA$2,300
160 Pleasant Street ApartmentsConverseStudio,1BA$2,375
Mystic Place1 Bedroom AB1BR,1BA$2,476

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medford Square, MA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medford Square area is the $0.23 price per square foot 67 Forest St Model at 67 Forest St, Unit 235 in the in the Edgeworth neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Medford Square apartment is the 34 Pleasant St Model at 34 Pleasant St, Unit #1 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Edgeworth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Medford Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
67 Forest St, Unit 23567 Forest St1BR,1BA$0.23
34 Pleasant St, Unit #134 Pleasant St3BR,1BA$0.25
79 Capen St, Unit 179 Capen St2BR,1BA$0.27
75 Capen St, Unit 175 Capen St2BR,1BA$0.28
60 Pinkert St, Unit 260 Pinkert St3BR,1BA$0.31
23 Curtis St, Unit 123 Curtis St3BR,2BA$0.31
23 Curtis St, Unit 123 Curtis St3BR,2BA$0.31
15 Taylor St, Unit 115 Taylor St4BR,2BA$0.34
11 Ware St, Unit 211 Ware St2BR,1BA$0.34
20 Burget Ave, Unit 220 Burget Ave3BR,1BA$0.36

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Medford Square, Medford, MA

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Medford, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Medford Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medford Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medford Square is under $2,476.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medford Square?

The cheapest apartment in Medford Square is Mystic Place which is listed at $2,476, while the average apartment in Medford Square costs $8,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medford Square?

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 13 regular apartments in Medford Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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