Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Wakefield Neighborhood of Wakefield, MA from $1,000 (14 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Wakefield area of Wakefield.

property at 68 Valley St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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68 Valley St

WakefieldMA01880
property at 124 Salem St

$1,995

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$1,995

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124 Salem St

WakefieldMA01880
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246 Salem St, Unit 4
$2,050
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$2,050

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246 Salem St, Unit 4

246 Salem StWakefield, MA 01880

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40 Avon St, Unit Ground
$2,200
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$2,200

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40 Avon St, Unit Ground

40 Avon StWakefield, MA 01880
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property at 52 Vernon St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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52 Vernon St

WakefieldMA01880
property at 8 Wakefield Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

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8 Wakefield Ave

WakefieldMA01880
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39-41 Richardson Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39-41 Richardson Ave

39-41 Richardson AveWakefield, MA 01880
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

598 North

598 North AveWakefield, MA 01880

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Cheapest Available Downtown Wakefield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Wakefield area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 27-37 Water St priced from $2,100. Grayson Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,399. Here are the most affordable Downtown Wakefield apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27-37 Water St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Grayson LoftsS1/S1aStudio,1BA$2,399
The ElmsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Wakefield, MA

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Wakefield area is the $2.48 price per square foot 23 Converse St Model at 23 Converse St, Unit 1st Floor Apt in the in the Greenwood neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Downtown Wakefield apartment is the 20 Pleasant St Model at 20 Pleasant St, Unit 2nd floor starting at $2,900 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the Greenwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Wakefield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
23 Converse St, Unit 1st Floor Apt23 Converse St2BR,1BA$2.48
20 Pleasant St, Unit 2nd floor20 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$2.90
The ElmsOne Bed1BR,1BA$3.18
10 Wakefield Ave, Unit 3R10 Wakefield Ave2BR,1BA$3.29
Grayson LoftsS1/S1aStudio ,1BA$3.72
246 Salem St, Unit 4246 Salem St2BR,1BA$3.31
124 Salem St, Unit D124 Salem St1BR,1BA$3.27
27-37 Water St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Wakefield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Wakefield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Wakefield is under $2,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Wakefield?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Wakefield is 27-37 Water St which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Downtown Wakefield costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Wakefield?

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 Downtown Wakefield 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 Downtown Wakefield?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Wakefield have an average cost of $315 which is $3,885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Wakefield.

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