Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA from $600 (224 Rentals)

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592 Salem St
$900
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$900

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$900
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

592 Salem St

592 Salem StMalden, MA 02148
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45 Calvin St
$975 - $990
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$975 - $990

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$975 - $990
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

45 Calvin St

45 Calvin StSomerville, MA 02143
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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

167 Main ST, Unit 2-2

167 Main STMalden, MA 02148
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175 River St, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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$1,299
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

175 River St, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 162 East Side Pkwy

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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162 East Side Pkwy

NewtonMA02458
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The Chesterfield
$1,392 - $3,996
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$1,392 - $3,996

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$1,392 - $3,996
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Chesterfield

10 Greenview StFramingham, MA 01701
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property at 1334 Massachusetts Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1334 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02476

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property at 71 Chapel St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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71 Chapel St

ShirleyMA01464
property at 17 Cross St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 Cross St

MarlboroughMA01752
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Cabot Crossing
$1,491 - $2,749
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$1,491 - $2,749

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$1,491 - $2,749
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Cabot Crossing

130 Bowden StLowell, MA 01852
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property at 441 King St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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441 King St

LittletonMA01460
property at 56 Devens St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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56 Devens St

MarlboroughMA01752
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1000 Memorial Dr
$1,500 - $12,500
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$1,500 - $12,500

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$1,500 - $12,500
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

1000 Memorial Dr

1000 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02138
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The Willows 55+ Community
$1,500 - $2,550
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$1,500 - $2,550

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$1,500 - $2,550
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Willows 55+ Community

2580 Main StTewksbury, MA 01876
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property at 83 Pleasant St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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83 Pleasant St

MarlboroughMA01752
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The Green at 9 and 90
Rent Specials
$1,501 - $2,543
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$1,501 - $2,543

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$1,501 - $2,543
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Green at 9 and 90

1610 Worcester RdFramingham, MA 01702
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property at 17 Hudson St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 Hudson St

MarlboroughMA01752

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property at 17 Highland St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 Highland St

WoburnMA01801
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36 Groton Rd, Unit 2
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

36 Groton Rd, Unit 2

36 Groton RdWestford, MA 01886
property at 102-104 4th Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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102-104 4th Ave

LowellMA01854
property at 3 Elm St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 Elm St

FraminghamMA01701
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Middlesex Gardens
$1,625 - $1,950
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$1,625 - $1,950

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$1,625 - $1,950
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Middlesex Gardens

1895-1905 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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property at 13 Cottage St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 1

13 Cottage St

PepperellMA01463
property at 5 Beaver Park Rd

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5 Beaver Park Rd

FraminghamMA01702

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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
River Place Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,404

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA

As of March 05, 2026 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 456 Salem St Model at 456 Salem St starting at $1,975 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Ferryway 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
456 Salem St456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.20
8 Goodman Rd, Unit 18 Goodman RdStudio ,1BA$0.22
58 Atherton St, Unit 1F58 Atherton StStudio ,1BA$0.22
7 Shawmut Ter, Unit #17 Shawmut Ter1BR,1BA$0.20
196 Central St, Unit 1C196 Central StStudio ,1BA$0.22
68 Waterhouse St, Unit 268 Waterhouse StStudio ,1BA$0.22
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.09
452 Main St, Unit 1452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.18
452 Main St, Unit 1452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.18

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 $1,404.

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 $1,404, 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 466 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 $211 which is $14,789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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