Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Medford Neighborhood of Medford, MA from $1,200 (29 Rentals)

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property at 208 Main St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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208 Main St

MedfordMA02155
property at 136 Bow St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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136 Bow St

MedfordMA02155
property at 12 Brooks Park

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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12 Brooks Park

MedfordMA02155
property at 3 Forest St

$2,050 - $3,000

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$2,050

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$2,050

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3 Forest St

MedfordMA02155
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Mystic Place
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$2,345 - $3,395
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$2,345 - $3,395

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$2,345 - $3,395
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Mystic Place

3610 Mystic Valley PkwyMedford, MA 02155
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14 Cotting St, Unit 3
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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14 Cotting St, Unit 3

14 Cotting StMedford, MA 02155
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property at 260 Main St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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260 Main St

MedfordMA02155
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Lumiere
$2,440 - $8,211
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$2,440 - $8,211

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$2,440 - $8,211
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Lumiere

3780 Mystic Valley PkyMedford, MA 02155
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property at 8 Wareham St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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8 Wareham St

MedfordMA02155
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71 Winchester St
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

71 Winchester St

71 Winchester StMedford, MA 02155
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property at 124 Bowdoin St

$2,500 - $2,900

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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124 Bowdoin St

MedfordMA02155
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29 Frederick Ave, Unit 1
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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29 Frederick Ave, Unit 1

29 Frederick AveMedford, MA 02155
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872 Broadway, Unit 205
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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872 Broadway, Unit 205

872 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02144
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116 College Ave, Unit 4
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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116 College Ave, Unit 4

116 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 101 Rogers Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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101 Rogers Ave

SomervilleMA02144
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482 Broadway
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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482 Broadway

482 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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178 Boston Ave, Unit R
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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178 Boston Ave, Unit R

178 Boston AveSomerville, MA 02144
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543 Broadway, Unit 543A
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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543 Broadway, Unit 543A

543 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2T
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

90 Wallace St, Unit 2T

90 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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119 College Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 College Ave

119 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Cheapest Available South Medford Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mystic Place1 Bedroom H1BR,1BA$2,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Medford, MA

As of January 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Medford area is the $0.33 price per square foot 6 Hinckley St Model at 6 Hinckley St, Unit 1 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value South Medford apartment is the 276 Main St Model at 276 Main St, Unit 2 starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 price per square foot in the Edgeworth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Medford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6 Hinckley St, Unit 16 Hinckley St2BR,1BA$0.33
276 Main St, Unit 2276 Main St4BR,1BA$0.34
55 Moreland St, Unit 5555 Moreland St3BR,1BA$0.30
107 College Ave, Unit #22107 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.28
108 College Ave, Unit #29108 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
131 Josephine Ave, Unit 2131 Josephine Ave3BR,1BA$0.35
442 Main St, Unit 2442 Main St2BR,1BA$0.25
543 Broadway, Unit 543A543 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.26
65 Wareham St, Unit 265 Wareham St3BR,1BA$0.33
90 Wallace St, Unit 2T90 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Medford Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Medford Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Medford Apartment is $2,345 at Mystic Place.

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