Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA from $600 (253 Rentals)

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99 School St, Unit 1
$900
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$900

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$900
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99 School St, Unit 1

99 School StSomerville, MA 02143
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22 Augustus Rd
$900
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$900

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$900
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

22 Augustus Rd

22 Augustus RdWaltham, MA 02452
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195 Forest St
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
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195 Forest St

195 Forest StArlington, MA 02474
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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2

167 Main STMalden, MA 02148
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property at 426 Fletcher St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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426 Fletcher St

LowellMA01854
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175 River St, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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$1,299
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175 River St, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 71 Chapel St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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71 Chapel St

ShirleyMA01464
property at 15 Saran Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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15 Saran Ave

BedfordMA01730

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property at 14 Groton St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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14 Groton St

AyerMA01432
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The Chesterfield
$1,477 - $3,808
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$1,477 - $3,808

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$1,477 - $3,808
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The Chesterfield

10 Greenview StFramingham, MA 01701
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The Willows 55+ Community
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$1,500 - $2,550
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$1,500 - $2,550

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$1,500 - $2,550
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The Willows 55+ Community

2580 Main StTewksbury, MA 01876
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property at 5 Madison St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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5 Madison St

MarlboroughMA01752

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The Green at 9 and 90
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$1,524 - $2,194
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$1,524 - $2,194

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$1,524 - $2,194
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The Green at 9 and 90

1610 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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property at 62 Willow Rd

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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62 Willow Rd

AyerMA01432
property at 109 Mechanic St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

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109 Mechanic St

MarlboroughMA01752
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Hillcrest Gardens
$1,599 - $1,999
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$1,599 - $1,999

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$1,599 - $1,999
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Hillcrest Gardens

11 Allen StLowell, MA 01852
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property at 151-153 Charles St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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151-153 Charles St

LowellMA01852
property at 880 Donald Lynch Blvd

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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880 Donald Lynch Blvd

MarlboroughMA01752
property at 27 Gordon St

$1,600 - $2,300

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$1,600

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$1,600

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27 Gordon St

FraminghamMA01702
property at 195 Pleasant St

$1,670

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$1,670

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$1,670

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195 Pleasant St

MaldenMA02148
property at 24 Concord St

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

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24 Concord St

AshlandMA01721

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Cheapest Available Middlesex County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $0.22 price per square foot 27 Cameron Ave Model at 27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 8 Goodman Rd Model at 8 Goodman Rd, Unit 1 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Kendall Square 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.
27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B27 Cameron AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
8 Goodman Rd, Unit 18 Goodman RdStudio ,1BA$0.22
58 Atherton St, Unit 1F58 Atherton StStudio ,1BA$0.22
58 Atherton St, Unit 1F58 Atherton StStudio ,1BA$0.22
196 Sherman St, Unit 2196 Sherman StStudio ,1BA$0.22
27 Knapp St, Unit D-1427 Knapp StStudio ,1BA$0.22
79 Washington St, Unit 1279 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
87 Washington St, Unit 687 Washington StStudio ,1BA$0.21
196 Central St, Unit 1C196 Central StStudio ,1BA$0.22
54 Park Ave, Unit 11154 Park Ave1BR,1BA$0.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Middlesex County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Middlesex County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Middlesex County is at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term listed at $1,175.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Middlesex County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Middlesex County Apartment is $1,300 at 33-35 State St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Middlesex County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Middlesex County is starting from $1,650 at 5 Concord Ct.

What is the most affordable Middlesex County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Middlesex County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at APTS in Everett, Malden, Chelsea & Boston and starts from $2,600.

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