Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montrose Neighborhood of Wakefield, MA from $1,000 (25 Rentals)

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property at 111 Albion 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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111 Albion St

WakefieldMA01880
property at 26 A Lake 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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26 A Lake St

WakefieldMA01880

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Everly
$2,347 - $13,552
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$2,347 - $13,552

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Everly

14 Audubon RdWakefield, MA 01880
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63 Cedar St, Unit Wakefield
$2,395
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$2,395

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$2,395
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

63 Cedar St, Unit Wakefield

63 Cedar StWakefield, MA 01880
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property at 34 Salem St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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34 Salem St

WakefieldMA01880
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The Basin
$2,512 - $6,642
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$2,445 - $6,575
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$2,512 - $6,642
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Basin

200-400 Quannapowitt PkyWakefield, MA 01880
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21 Wakefield Ave, Unit Luxury Loft
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

21 Wakefield Ave, Unit Luxury Loft

21 Wakefield AveWakefield, MA 01880
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property at 7 Perham St

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7 Perham 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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property at 276 Albion St

$1,995 - $2,800

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$1,995

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276 Albion St

WakefieldMA01880
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301 North Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

301 North Ave

301 North AveWakefield, MA 01880
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259 Water St
2 Bedroom Apartments

259 Water St

259 Water StWakefield, MA 01880
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property at 248 Albion St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

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248 Albion St

WakefieldMA01880
property at 184 Chestnut St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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184 Chestnut St

LynnMA01902
property at 16 Indian Rock Dr

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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16 Indian Rock Dr, Unit 1

16 Indian Rock Dr
SaugusMA01906
property at 16 Indian Rock Dr

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16 Indian Rock Dr

SaugusMA01906

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The Arthur - Lynnfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Arthur - Lynnfield

160 Moulton DrLynnfield, MA 01940
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Montrose, Wakefield, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Montrose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montrose area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Rockledge Apartments priced from $2,000. 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 Montrose apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockledge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,000
27-37 Water St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Colonial Point Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,200
EverlyStudio (632 SF)Studio,1BA$2,347
The BasinA11BR,1BA$2,512

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montrose, MA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montrose area is the $3.97 price per square foot Wilkes Model at MarketStreet Apartments in the in the West Peabody neighborhood starting from $4,770. The second greatest value Montrose apartment is the TOP FLOOR 2BED 2BATH Model at Michaels Landing starting at $3,000 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the West Peabody neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montrose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MarketStreet ApartmentsWilkes2BR,2BA$3.97
Michaels LandingTOP FLOOR 2BED 2BATH2BR,2BA$2.50
Colonial Point Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.55
The Residence at 581 Salem St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.56
EverlyStudio (632 SF)Studio ,1BA$3.71
Rockledge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.28
27-37 Water St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.50
The BasinS3Studio ,1BA$4.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montrose Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Montrose?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Montrose is at Everly listed at $2,347.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Montrose Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Montrose Apartment is $2,000 at Rockledge Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Montrose is starting from $2,475 at 27-37 Water St.

What is the most affordable Montrose Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Montrose Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Basin and starts from $4,692.

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