Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA from $725 (252 Rentals)

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Edge Merrimack
Rent Specials
$850 - $4,143

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$850 - $4,143

Total Monthly Price$850 - $4,143
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Edge Merrimack

1 Merrimack PlzLowell, MA 01852
Student Housing
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property at 13 Harnden Rd
$900 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
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69 Stuart St, Unit A
$950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$950

Total Monthly Price$950
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

69 Stuart St, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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property at 115 Mechanic St
$1,095

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,095

Total Monthly Price$1,095
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

115 Mechanic St

MarlboroughMA01752
property at 11 Upham St
$1,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

11 Upham St

MaldenMA02148

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18 Benedict St
$1,250 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,550
1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

18 Benedict St

18 Benedict StSomerville, MA 02145
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55+ Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,295 - $1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295 - $1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,295 - $1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

55+ Apartments

74 Elm StWoburn, MA 01801
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property at 107 Broad St
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

107 Broad St

MarlboroughMA01752
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 14 Forest St
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

14 Forest St

AyerMA01432
property at 40 E Main St
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

40 E Main St

AyerMA01432

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property at 3 Church St
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

3 Church St

ShirleyMA01464
property at 37 Central Ave
$1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

37 Central Ave

AyerMA01432
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10 Clary St, Unit 1
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St, Unit 1

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 10 Pond St
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

10 Pond St

AyerMA01432
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River Place Towers
$1,465 - $1,994

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,465 - $1,994

Total Monthly Price$1,465 - $1,994
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

River Place Towers

1 River PlLowell, MA 01852
Corporate Housing
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property at 38 Gordon St
$1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 1
Affordability

38 Gordon St

FraminghamMA01702
property at 100 Apsley St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

100 Apsley St

HudsonMA01749
property at 22 Linden St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

22 Linden St

FraminghamMA01702
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Parker Street Apartments
$1,500 - $2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500 - $2,150

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $2,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parker Street Apartments

68-80 Parker StActon, MA 01720
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property at 42 W Main St
$1,500 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

42 W Main St

AyerMA01432
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The Green at 9 and 90
Rent Specials
$1,514 - $2,565

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,514 - $2,565

Total Monthly Price$1,514 - $2,565
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Green at 9 and 90

1610 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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Spruce Knoll
$1,530 - $1,830

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,530 - $1,830

Total Monthly Price$1,530 - $1,830
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Spruce Knoll

594 Merrimack AveDracut, MA 01826
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165 Main St
$1,550 - $1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550 - $1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $1,750
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

165 Main St

165 Main StMarlborough, MA 01752
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property at 3 Grove St
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

3 Grove St

AyerMA01432
property at 65 Main St
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 21

65 Main St

HudsonMA01749

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property at 5 Beaver Park Rd
$1,595 - $2,195

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

5 Beaver Park Rd

FraminghamMA01702
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36 Groton Rd, Unit 2
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
6 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

36 Groton Rd, Unit 2

36 Groton RdWestford, MA 01886
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1000 Memorial
$1,600 - $4,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600 - $4,100

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $4,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1000 Memorial

1000 MemorialCambridge, MA 02138
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44 Touro Ave, Unit 2
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
6 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

44 Touro Ave, Unit 2

44 Touro AveMedford, MA 02155
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
Rent Specials
$1,600 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,550
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
Student Housing
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Barker Avenue Apartments
$1,600 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Barker Avenue Apartments

240 Barker AveLowell, MA 01850
Corporate Housing
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property at 773 Massachusetts Ave
$1,600 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now

773 Massachusetts Ave

BoxboroughMA01719

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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $0.23 price per square foot 3 Heath St Model at 3 Heath St in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 75 Pinkert St Model at 75 Pinkert St, Unit 2 in the Ferryway neighborhood starting at $1,100 with a $0.11 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Middlesex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3 Heath St3 Heath St2BR, 1BA$0.23
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR, 2BA$0.11
28 Hinckley St, Unit 1R28 Hinckley StStudio, 1BA$0.22
2 Norfolk Ter2 Norfolk Ter1BR, 1BA$0.23
101 Fayerweather St, Unit B101 Fayerweather St1BR, 1BA$0.24
2574 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12574 Massachusetts Ave1BR, 1BA$0.23
170 Adams St, Unit Adams St. Newton170 Adams St1BR, 1BA$0.22
302 Spring Street Ext302 Spring Street ExtStudio, 1BA$0.19
975 Chestnut St, Unit #2975 Chestnut St2BR, 1BA$0.23
32 Wallace St, Unit 132 Wallace StStudio, 1BA$0.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Middlesex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Middlesex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Middlesex County is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Middlesex County?

The cheapest apartment in Middlesex County is River Place Towers which is listed at $1,465, while the average apartment in Middlesex County costs $3,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Middlesex County?

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 274 regular apartments in Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County?

Cheap apartments in Middlesex County have an average cost of $241 which is $2,858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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