Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA from $600 (204 Rentals)

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property at 121 Hancock St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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121 Hancock St

EverettMA02149

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17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,125
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$1,125

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$1,125
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2

17 Wheeler StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 7-9 Kneeland St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7-9 Kneeland St

MaldenMA02148

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property at 434 Textile Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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434 Textile Ave

DracutMA01826
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175 River St, Unit 2, 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, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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77 Rock Glen Rd
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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77 Rock Glen Rd

77 Rock Glen RdMedford, MA 02155
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property at 9 Hall St

$1,300 - $2,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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9 Hall St

WalthamMA02453
property at 423 King St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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423 King St

LittletonMA01460

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property at 107 Broad St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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107 Broad St

MarlboroughMA01752
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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
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The Willows 55+ Community

2580 Main StTewksbury, MA 01876
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Middlesex Gardens
$1,595 - $1,950
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$1,595 - $1,950

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$1,595 - $1,950
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Middlesex Gardens

1895-1905 Middlesex StLowell, MA 01851
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
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$1,600 - $2,550
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$1,600 - $2,550

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$1,600 - $2,550
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 5 1/2 Central Square

$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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5 1/2 Central Square

ChelmsfordMA01824
property at 20 Spaulding St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20 Spaulding St

TownsendMA01469
property at 65 Main St

$1,600 - $2,300

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$1,600

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$1,600

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65 Main St

HudsonMA01749
property at 114 Appleton St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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114 Appleton St

LowellMA01852

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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 April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $0.22 price per square foot 8 Goodman Rd Model at 8 Goodman Rd, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 204 Banks St Model at 204 Banks St, Unit #218-7 starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 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.
8 Goodman Rd, Unit 18 Goodman RdStudio ,1BA$0.22
204 Banks St, Unit #218-7204 Banks StStudio ,1BA$0.23
100 River St, Unit 2100 River St1BR,1BA$0.23
137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33137 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.23
140 Highland Ave, Unit #6140 Highland AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
60 Homer Ave, Unit 160 Homer Ave1BR,1BA$0.23
3 Heath St3 Heath St2BR,1BA$0.23
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.09
1648 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 541648 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
452 Main St, Unit 4452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.19

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 $1,404 at River Place Towers.

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 $1,666 at River Place Towers.

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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