Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA from $1,100 (37 Rentals)

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61-63 Moraine St
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61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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Shaker Glen Village
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Shaker Glen Village

241 Lexington StWoburn, MA 01801
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Brookside Apartments
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Brookside Apartments

5-7-10-12 Totman DrWoburn, MA 01801
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Mass Ave, 898
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Mass Ave, 898

898 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Lexington, MA

Pricing Updated: 04/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Lexington, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Lexington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Lexington$4,439$1,90069
Route 2$7,500$1,100623

Cheapest Available Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lexington, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Shaker Glen Village in the Turning Mill neighborhood priced from $1,995. Brattle Drive Apartments in the Rock Meadow neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lexington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shaker Glen VillageOak1BR,1BA$1,995
Brattle Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Brookside ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lexington area is the $0.23 price per square foot 1011 Massachusetts Ave Model at 1011 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Lexington apartment is the 696 Beaver St Model at 696 Beaver St starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1011 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 21011 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$0.23
696 Beaver St696 Beaver St2BR,1BA$0.28
122 Trapelo Rd, Unit #33122 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.22
12 Knowles Farm Rd, Unit 1212 Knowles Farm Rd4BR,2.5BA$1.93
39 Augustus Rd, Unit 3939 Augustus Rd3BR,2BA$1.67
2004 Symmes Cir2004 Symmes Cir3BR,3.5BA$2.19
41 Rublee St, Unit 4141 Rublee St3BR,2BA$2.38
628 Trapelo Rd, Unit 2628 Trapelo Rd3BR,3BA$2.22
106 Westmoreland Ave, Unit 2106 Westmoreland Ave2BR,1BA$2.27
36 Cambridge Rd, Unit #20536 Cambridge Rd1BR,1BA$2.30

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Getting Around Lexington, MA

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

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A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lexington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lexington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lexington is under $2,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Shaker Glen Village which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $5,969.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lexington?

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 5 regular apartments in Lexington 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 Lexington?

Cheap apartments in Lexington have an average cost of $116 which is $5,853 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.

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