Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wellington Neighborhood of Medford, MA from $900 (61 Rentals)

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484 Main St, Unit 3
$1,900
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484 Main St, Unit 3

484 Main StMedford, MA 02155
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LOCUST STREET

27 Locust StMedford, MA 02155
property at 220 Middlesex Ave

$2,100 - $2,350

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$2,150

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220 Middlesex Ave

MedfordMA02155

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property at 13 Harnden Rd

$900 - $2,700

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
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64 Maple St
$1,750 - $1,900
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$1,750 - $1,900

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$1,750 - $1,900
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

64 Maple St

64 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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347 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,100
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$1,800 - $2,100

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

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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180 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $1,875
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$1,800 - $1,875

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$1,800 - $1,875
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180 Pleasant St

180 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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22 Saint Mary St
$1,850 - $1,925
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$1,850 - $1,925

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$1,850 - $1,925
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22 Saint Mary St

22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,500
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$2,150 - $2,500

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44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148

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Wellington, Medford, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wellington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wellington area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Malden Towers priced from $2,250. Pleasant Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable Wellington apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,250
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300
Mystic Place1 Bedroom AB1BR,1BA$2,456
160 Pleasant Street ApartmentsDexter1BR,1BA$2,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wellington, MA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wellington area is the $2.45 price per square foot 16 Gould Ave Model at 16 Gould Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $4,900. The second greatest value Wellington apartment is the 12 2nd St Model at 12 2nd St, Unit 2 starting at $2,650 with a $2.04 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.
16 Gould Ave, Unit 216 Gould Ave5BR,2BA$2.45
12 2nd St, Unit 212 2nd St2BR,1BA$2.04
LumiereB12BR,2BA$3.26
The Exchange Street ApartmentsForrest2BR,2BA$3.32
254 Salem St, Unit 1254 Salem St3BR,2BA$3.18
10 Washington St, Unit 210 Washington St3BR,1BA$3.16
157 Spring St, Unit 1157 Spring St2BR,1BA$2.70
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$2.98
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.15
14 Brogan Rd, Unit 214 Brogan Rd1BR,1BA$1.79

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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 $2,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wellington?

The cheapest apartment in Wellington is Malden Towers which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Wellington costs $3,120.

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 18 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 $486 which is $2,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wellington.

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