Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Peabody Neighborhood of Peabody, MA from $600 (33 Rentals)

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property at 69 Washington St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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69 Washington St

PeabodyMA01960
property at 39 Dustin St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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39 Dustin St

PeabodyMA01960
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14 North
$2,239 - $3,741
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$2,224 - $3,726
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$15

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$2,239 - $3,741
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

14 North

1000 Crane Brook WayPeabody, MA 01960
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property at 24 Tracey St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Tracey St

PeabodyMA01960

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property at 122 Foster St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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122 Foster St

PeabodyMA01960
property at 25 Sherman St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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25 Sherman St

PeabodyMA01960
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eaves Peabody
$2,513 - $3,363
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$2,455 - $3,305
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$58

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$2,513 - $3,363
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eaves Peabody

51 Keys DrPeabody, MA 01960
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property at 25 Franklin St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

25 Franklin St

PeabodyMA01960
property at 84 Aborn St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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84 Aborn St, Unit 1303

84 Aborn St
PeabodyMA01960

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2 Main Street
Studio Apartments

2 Main Street

2 Main StPeabody, MA 01960
property at 4 Mill St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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4 Mill St, Unit 5

4 Mill St
PeabodyMA01960
property at 4 Mill St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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4 Mill St, Unit 9

4 Mill St
PeabodyMA01960
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Gardner Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Gardner Commons

22 Pulaski StPeabody, MA 01960
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Peabody Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Peabody Park

48 Prospect StPeabody, MA 01960
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property at 391 Cedar Brook Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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Hawthorne Commons
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$2,510 - $15,988
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$2,495 - $15,973
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$2,510 - $15,988
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Hawthorne Commons

205 Highland AveSalem, MA 01970
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122 Boston
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

122 Boston

122 Boston StSalem, MA 01970
property at 10 Beaver St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

10 Beaver St

SalemMA01970

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Cheapest Available Central Peabody Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Peabody area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at River Drive Apartments priced from $1,625. Salem Highlands has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Central Peabody apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Drive ApartmentsS1GStudio,1BA$1,625
Salem HighlandsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700
14 NorthAlpine Meadows (A1C)1BR,1BA$2,239
Hawthorne CommonsThe Chestnut1BR,1BA$2,510
eaves PeabodyB22BR,1BA$2,513
Grove Street Landing1E1BR,1BA$2,525
Essex Apartment HomesProspect1BR,1BA$2,620
River Properties2 Bed 1 bath 70 Boston Street2BR,1BA$2,925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Peabody, MA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Peabody area is the $2.00 price per square foot 74 Aborn St Model at 74 Aborn St, Unit 3 in the in the South Salem neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Central Peabody apartment is the 33 Water St Model at 33 Water St, Unit Apt 1 starting at $3,300 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Choate Farm neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Peabody apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
74 Aborn St, Unit 374 Aborn St2BR,1BA$2.00
33 Water St, Unit Apt 133 Water St2BR,2.5BA$2.75
6 Berry St, Unit 16 Berry St2BR,1BA$1.90
River Properties2 Bed 1 bath 70 Boston Street2BR,1BA$2.81
eaves PeabodyB12BR,1BA$2.97
Essex Apartment HomesProspect1BR,1BA$3.18
Hawthorne CommonsThe Hamilton1BR,1BA$3.36
14 NorthAster Gardens (A1B)1BR,1BA$3.15
Grove Street Landing1E-A1BR,1BA$3.93
Salem HighlandsStudio RenovatedStudio ,1BA$3.58

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Peabody. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Peabody Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Peabody?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Peabody is under $2,925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Peabody?

The cheapest apartment in Central Peabody is Salem Highlands which is listed at $1,975, while the average apartment in Central Peabody costs $2,602.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Peabody?

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 4 regular apartments in Central Peabody 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 Central Peabody?

Cheap apartments in Central Peabody have an average cost of $122 which is $2,480 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Peabody.

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