Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greenwood Neighborhood of Wakefield, MA from $1,000 (31 Rentals)

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property at 68 Valley St

$1,900

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$1,900

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68 Valley St

WakefieldMA01880
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74 Vernon St, Unit Unit 1
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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74 Vernon St, Unit Unit 1

74 Vernon 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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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Wakefield Ave

WakefieldMA01880
property at 34 Chestnut St

$2,200

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$2,200

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34 Chestnut St

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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223 Essex St
$1,775 - $1,825
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$1,775 - $1,825

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$1,775 - $1,825
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 15

223 Essex St

223 Essex StMelrose, MA 02176
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452 Main St, Unit 1
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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452 Main St, Unit 1

452 Main StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 101 Vine St

$1,800

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$1,800

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101 Vine St

SaugusMA01906
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452 Main St, Unit 1
$1,800
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$1,800

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452 Main St, Unit 1

452 Main StMelrose, MA 02176
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7 Cypress Park, Unit Unit 3
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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7 Cypress Park, Unit Unit 3

7 Cypress ParkMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 340 Main St

$1,900 - $2,100

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$1,900

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$1,900

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340 Main St

MelroseMA02176
property at 66 Lake Avenue

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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66 Lake Avenue

MelroseMA02176
property at 18-20 N High St

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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18-20 N High St

MelroseMA02176

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40 Hurd St, Unit 1
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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40 Hurd St, Unit 1

40 Hurd StMelrose, MA 02176
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40 Hurd St
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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40 Hurd St

40 Hurd StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 53 Pearl St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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53 Pearl St

MelroseMA02176
property at 126 W Wyoming Ave

$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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126 W Wyoming Ave

MelroseMA02176
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30 Howard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Howard St

30 Howard StSaugus, MA 01906
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7 Falmouth St
1 Bedroom Apartments

7 Falmouth St

7 Falmouth StSaugus, MA 01906
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119 West Wyoming
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 West Wyoming

119 W Wyoming AveMelrose, MA 02176
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32 Tappan St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32 Tappan St.

32 Tappan StMelrose, MA 02176

Greenwood, Wakefield, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greenwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greenwood area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 119 West Wyoming priced from $2,100. 27-37 Water St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here are the most affordable Greenwood apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
119 West Wyoming1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,100
27-37 Water St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Grayson LoftsS1/S1aStudio,1BA$2,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greenwood, MA

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greenwood area is the $0.52 price per square foot 330 Swains Pond Ave Model at 330 Swains Pond Ave, Unit 330 in the in the Hammersmith Village neighborhood starting from $5,150. The second greatest value Greenwood apartment is the 452 Main St Model at 452 Main St, Unit 1 starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Hammersmith Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greenwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
330 Swains Pond Ave, Unit 330330 Swains Pond Ave5BR,2.5BA$0.52
452 Main St, Unit 1452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.18
452 Main St, Unit 1452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.18
39 Melvin St, Unit 139 Melvin St3BR,2BA$1.97
110 Crescent Ave, Unit 1110 Crescent Ave3BR,1BA$2.07
554 Main St, Unit 2554 Main St4BR,1BA$2.77
68 High St, Unit 268 High St2BR,1BA$2.38
27 W Wyoming Ave, Unit #327 W Wyoming Ave2BR,1BA$2.60
74 Vernon St, Unit Unit 174 Vernon St1BR,1BA$2.33
34 Richardson St, Unit #234 Richardson St2BR,1BA$2.63

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Greenwood, Wakefield, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greenwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greenwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greenwood is under $2,180.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greenwood?

The cheapest apartment in Greenwood is 119 West Wyoming which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Greenwood costs $5,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greenwood?

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 8 regular apartments in Greenwood 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 Greenwood?

Cheap apartments in Greenwood have an average cost of $169 which is $4,981 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greenwood.

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