Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA from $600 (219 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Middlesex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middlesex County, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term in the Nonantum neighborhood priced from $1,150. River Place Towers in the Downtown Lowell neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,407. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middlesex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
River Place Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,407
The Willows 55+ CommunityType A1Studio,1BA$1,550
Cambridge Ivy InnRoom Lodging Style1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $0.20 price per square foot 52 S Border Rd Model at 52 S Border Rd, Unit A in the in the Wyoming neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 52 S Border Rd Model at 52 S Border Rd, Unit A starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Wyoming neighborhood. 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.
52 S Border Rd, Unit A52 S Border RdStudio ,1BA$0.20
52 S Border Rd, Unit A52 S Border RdStudio ,1BA$0.20
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
96 Winthrop St, Unit 196 Winthrop St1BR,1BA$0.18
54 West St, Unit #1954 West St1BR,1BA$0.18
3 Forest St, Unit #2023 Forest St1BR,1BA$0.18
36 Montvale Ave36 Montvale Ave2BR,1BA$0.18
119 Myrtle St, Unit #1119 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$0.18
454 Main St, Unit #1454 Main St1BR,1BA$0.17
52 S Border Rd, Unit A52 S Border RdStudio ,1BA$0.20

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 $1,600.

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 $1,407, while the average apartment in Middlesex County costs $15,000.

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 259 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 $160 which is $14,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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