Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Medford Neighborhood of Medford, MA from $1,100 (32 Rentals)

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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

81 Morton Ave, Unit 2

81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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property at 10 Brooks Park

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 Brooks Park

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 27 Medford St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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27 Medford St

MedfordMA02155
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15 Russell Rd, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

15 Russell Rd, Unit 2

15 Russell RdSomerville, MA 02144
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90 Chandler St, Unit 2
$1,425
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$1,425

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$1,425
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90 Chandler St, Unit 2

90 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 19-21-21 Mt Vernon St

$1,850

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$1,850

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19-21-21 Mt Vernon St

ArlingtonMA02476
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40 Alfred Rd, Unit g
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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40 Alfred Rd, Unit g

40 Alfred RdArlington, MA 02474
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property at 2534 Massachusetts Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2534 Massachusetts Ave

CambridgeMA02140

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77 Fairfax St
$2,100 - $3,300
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$2,100 - $3,300

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77 Fairfax St

77 Fairfax StSomerville, MA 02144
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Arlington Gardens
$2,200 - $2,600
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$2,200 - $2,600

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Arlington Gardens

130 Everett StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 40 Dudley St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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40 Dudley St

ArlingtonMA02476

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19 Cameron Ave, Unit B
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

19 Cameron Ave, Unit B

19 Cameron AveSomerville, MA 02144
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11 Old Colony Ln, Unit #7
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Old Colony Ln, Unit #7

11 Old Colony LnArlington, MA 02476
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109 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

109 Oxford St

109 Oxford StArlington, MA 02474
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119 Pleasant St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

119 Pleasant St

119 Pleasant StArlington, MA 02476
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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 West Medford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Medford area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 840-846 Massachusetts Ave priced from $1,200. Old Colony Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable West Medford apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
840-846 Massachusetts Ave840 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Old Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Arlington Gardens1B1G1BR,1BA$2,300
Mystic Place1 Bedroom D1BR,1BA$2,430
Tempo CambridgeS3.1Studio,1BA$2,440
LumiereS1Studio,1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Medford, MA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Medford area is the $0.37 price per square foot 55 Bristol Rd Model at 55 Bristol Rd, Unit 1 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value West Medford apartment is the 10 Pinkham Rd Model at 10 Pinkham Rd, Unit 2 starting at $4,000 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the North Medford neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Medford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
55 Bristol Rd, Unit 155 Bristol Rd3BR,1BA$0.37
10 Pinkham Rd, Unit 210 Pinkham Rd4BR,1BA$0.40
1 Victoria St1 Victoria St4BR,2BA$0.45
227 Holland St, Unit 1227 Holland St3BR,2BA$0.45
116 Holland St, Unit 3L116 Holland St4BR,2BA$0.60
35 Whitfield Rd, Unit #335 Whitfield Rd2BR,1BA$0.33
65 Wareham St, Unit 265 Wareham St3BR,1BA$0.35
77 Fairfax St77 Fairfax St2BR,1BA$0.33
83 Yorktown St, Unit #183 Yorktown St2BR,1BA$0.34
124 Forest St, Unit 3R124 Forest St3BR,1BA$0.26

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West Medford, Medford, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Medford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Medford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Medford is under $2,495.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Medford is Old Colony Apartments which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in West Medford costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 1 regular apartments in West 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 West Medford?

Cheap apartments in West Medford have an average cost of $154 which is $7,846 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Medford.

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