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Cheapest Available Essex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Essex County, MA is a Studio unit found at Market Street Apartments in the Central neighborhood priced from $1,495. 141 Amesbury St in the Colonial Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
Market Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
141 Amesbury StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
THE ESSEX0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,575
The AthertonStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
BayView Apartments66 Studio ClassicStudio,1BA$1,600
30 Howard St7H Falmouth1BR,1BA$1,600
7 Falmouth St7H1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, MA

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.24 price per square foot 6 Lemon St Model at 6 Lemon St, Unit 2 in the in the North Salem neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 17 Hanson Rd Model at 17 Hanson Rd, Unit #1 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the East Saugus 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.
6 Lemon St, Unit 26 Lemon St2BR,1BA$0.24
17 Hanson Rd, Unit #117 Hanson Rd2BR,1BA$0.22
12 Hanson Rd, Unit #212 Hanson Rd2BR,1BA$0.25
21 Essex St, Unit #621 Essex St3BR,1BA$0.27
23 Essex St, Unit #423 Essex St1BR,1BA$0.15
18 Lamoille Ave, Unit 218 Lamoille Ave2BR,1BA$1.56
26 Briarwood RdThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.53
23 Gardner St23 Gardner St2BR,1BA$1.86
132 North St, Unit #2132 North St2BR,2BA$1.86
65 High St, Unit 265 High St3BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Essex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Essex County is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Essex County?

The cheapest apartment in Essex County is 141 Amesbury St which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Essex County costs $4,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Essex County?

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 15 regular apartments in Essex County 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 Essex County?

Cheap apartments in Essex County have an average cost of $152 which is $3,948 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Essex County.

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