Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Peabody Neighborhood of Peabody, MA from $600 (11 Rentals)

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property at 126 Lowell St

$1,800

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126 Lowell St

PeabodyMA01960
property at 17-19 Bowditch St

$1,900

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17-19 Bowditch St

PeabodyMA01960
property at 60 Margin St

$1,900

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60 Margin St

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2 Main StPeabody, MA 01960

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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 $1,875. Princeton Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,099. Here are the most affordable Central Peabody apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Drive ApartmentsS1GStudio,1BA$1,875
Princeton CrossingOne BR Deluxe1BR,1BA$2,099
Hawthorne CommonsThe Dickens1BR,1BA$2,193
14 NorthAlpine Meadows (A1C)1BR,1BA$2,205
eaves PeabodyB22BR,1BA$2,576

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Peabody, MA

As of February 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Peabody area is the $2.19 price per square foot 19 Cushing St Model at 19 Cushing St, Unit 1 in the in the North Salem neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Central Peabody apartment is the Sylvan Model at Essex Apartment Homes starting at $2,915 with a $2.38 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.
19 Cushing St, Unit 119 Cushing St2BR,1BA$2.19
Essex Apartment HomesSylvan2BR,2BA$2.38
River Properties2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.69
9 Proctor St, Unit 29 Proctor St3BR,1BA$2.70
4 Northend St, Unit 14 Northend St2BR,1BA$2.40
eaves PeabodyB12BR,1BA$3.11
Hawthorne CommonsThe Hamilton1BR,1BA$2.94
14 NorthAster Gardens (A1B)1BR,1BA$3.03
Princeton CrossingDog Friendly Two Bedroom Standard2BR,1BA$3.50
River Drive ApartmentsS1GStudio ,1BA$5.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Peabody Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Peabody Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Peabody Apartment is $2,099 at Princeton Crossing.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central Peabody Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central Peabody is starting from $2,399 at Princeton Crossing.

What is the most affordable Central Peabody Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central Peabody Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 14 North and starts from $3,307.

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