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Peabody, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Peabody, MA

Pricing Updated: 06/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Peabody, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Peabody Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Peabody$2,900$2,2501

Cheapest Available Peabody Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Peabody, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1 Harbor in the South Salem neighborhood priced from $1,800. Mosaic in the Central neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Peabody apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1 Harbor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800
Mosaic0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,895
Holmes BeverlyStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Ezio‘s PlaceAffordable Unit (income restricted)1BR,1BA$2,050
River Drive ApartmentsA1G1BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peabody, MA and Nearby

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Peabody area is the $0.24 price per square foot 85 Timson St Model at 85 Timson St, Unit #1 in the in the East Lynn neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Peabody apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Spring Meadows starting at $3,050 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Choate Farm neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Peabody apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
85 Timson St, Unit #185 Timson St2BR,1BA$0.24
Spring MeadowsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.53
3 Mill Street Ct, Unit #13 Mill Street Ct3BR,2BA$2.25
150 Allen Ave, Unit 1150 Allen Ave3BR,3BA$1.87
35 Pacific St, Unit #235 Pacific St2BR,1BA$1.73
23 Gardner St23 Gardner St2BR,1BA$1.86
132 North St, Unit #2132 North St2BR,2BA$1.86
122 Bridge St, Unit #3122 Bridge St1BR,1BA$1.70
36 Upham St, Unit #136 Upham St1BR,1BA$2.30
20 High Street Lynn, MA 019022BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.40

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peabody

What type of rentals are currently available in Peabody?

There are currently 529 Apartments for Rent in Peabody, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,050 to $19,397. There are also 72 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Peabody ranging from $1,300 to $6,750.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Peabody?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Peabody ranges from $1,300 to $6,750 with an average monthly rent of $3,052.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Peabody?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Peabody range from $2,400 to $4,875, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,300 to $6,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,650 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,800.

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