Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wellington Neighborhood of Medford, MA from $1,300 (112 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Wellington area of Medford.

property at 35 Fellsway W

$1,750 - $1,800

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$1,750 - $1,800

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35 Fellsway W

MedfordMA02155
property at 390 Fellsway W

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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390 Fellsway W

MedfordMA02155
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456 Salem St
$1,775 - $1,975
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$1,775 - $1,975

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$1,775 - $1,975
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456 Salem St

456 Salem StMedford, MA 02155
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property at 22 Almont St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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22 Almont St

MedfordMA02155
property at 6A Rock Glen Circle

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

6A Rock Glen Circle

MedfordMA02155
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LOCUST STREET
2 Bedroom Apartments

LOCUST STREET

27 Locust StMedford, MA 02155

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347 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,100
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$1,800 - $2,100

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 398 Pleasant St

$1,825 - $2,050

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$1,825 - $2,050

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398 Pleasant St

MaldenMA02148
property at 70 Washington St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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70 Washington St

MaldenMA02148

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Wellington, Medford, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wellington Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkwood ApartmentsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wellington, MA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wellington area is the $0.20 price per square foot 456 Salem St Model at 456 Salem St in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Wellington apartment is the 82 Wellington Rd Model at 82 Wellington Rd, Unit 2 starting at $4,500 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wellington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
456 Salem St456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.20
82 Wellington Rd, Unit 282 Wellington Rd5BR,2BA$2.05
11 Kearney St11 Kearney St4BR,2BA$1.85
231 Spring St231 Spring St4BR,3BA$2.10
896 Fellsway, Unit 2896 Fellsway4BR,2BA$2.22
188 Main St, Unit 2188 Main St4BR,2BA$2.06
75 Magoun Ave75 Magoun Ave4BR,1.5BA$2.43
225 Highland Ave225 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$2.45
157 Spring St, Unit 1157 Spring St2BR,1BA$2.70
11 Barstow St, Unit 111 Barstow St2BR,1BA$2.50

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Wellington, Medford, MA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wellington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wellington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wellington is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wellington?

The cheapest apartment in Wellington is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Wellington costs $6,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wellington?

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 194 regular apartments in Wellington 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 Wellington?

Cheap apartments in Wellington have an average cost of $1,157 which is $5,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wellington.

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