Cheap Apartments for Rent in Essex County, MA from $600 (78 Rentals)

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476-478 Riverside DrLawrence, MA 01841
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Cheapest Available Essex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Essex County, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 141 Amesbury St in the Colonial Heights neighborhood priced from $1,550. Market Street Apartments in the Central neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Essex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
141 Amesbury StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
Market Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
THE ESSEX0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
BayView Apartments66 Studio ClassicStudio,1BA$1,600
The AthertonStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
105-107 Washington Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650
11-17 Beach Road Apartments17 Beach Rd- Small1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, MA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.20 price per square foot 82 Chestnut St Model at 82 Chestnut St, Unit #3 in the in the East Saugus neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at THE ESSEX starting at $2,225 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Essex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
82 Chestnut St, Unit #382 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$0.20
THE ESSEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.22
85 Timson St, Unit #185 Timson St2BR,1BA$0.24
16 Hanson Rd, Unit #116 Hanson Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
18 Lamoille Ave, Unit 218 Lamoille Ave2BR,1BA$1.56
35 Pacific St, Unit #235 Pacific St2BR,1BA$1.73
127 Portland St, Unit 2127 Portland St2BR,1BA$1.67
34 Locust St, Unit #234 Locust St2BR,1BA$1.86
23 Gardner St23 Gardner St2BR,1BA$1.86
65 High St, Unit 265 High St3BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Essex County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Essex County is at Market Street Apartments listed at $1,550.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Essex County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Essex County Apartment is $1,550 at 141 Amesbury St.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Essex County is starting from $1,950 at 24 Webster Street LLC.

What is the most affordable Essex County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Essex County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 215 Canal St and starts from $2,900.

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