Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Route 2 Neighborhood of Lexington, MA from $1,100 (63 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Route 2 area of Lexington.

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24 Whites Ave

WatertownMA02472
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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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Route 2, Lexington, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Route 2 Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Route 2 area of Lexington, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,150. The Willows 55+ Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Route 2 apartments for rent in Lexington, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The Willows 55+ CommunityType A1Studio,1BA$1,550
Assabet GardensOne Bed JrStudio,1BA$1,799
121 Great Rd1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,875
Parlmont Park ApartmentsThe Talbot Bldg # 11BR,1BA$1,916
Elsinore Street ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
Shaker Glen VillageOak1BR,1BA$1,995
Iris Court Apartments1 Bedroom Model A1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Route 2, MA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Route 2 area is the $0.26 price per square foot 24 Whites Ave Model at 24 Whites Ave, Unit 54 in the in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value Route 2 apartment is the 18 Maple St Model at 18 Maple St, Unit 1 starting at $2,850 with a $0.29 price per square foot in the East Watertown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Route 2 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
24 Whites Ave, Unit 5424 Whites Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
18 Maple St, Unit 118 Maple St3BR,1BA$0.29
113 Highland Ave, Unit 1113 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$0.32
111 Highland Ave, Unit 1111 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$0.32
31 Grandview Ave, Unit 131 Grandview Ave2BR,1BA$0.32
74 Chapel St, Unit 7474 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$0.51
6 Derby Rd, Unit 66 Derby Rd2BR,1BA$0.28
7 Heritage Way, Unit 17 Heritage Way4BR,2BA$1.67
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.49
35 Jewett St, Unit 235 Jewett St4BR,1.5BA$1.63

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Route 2, Lexington, MA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Route 2, Lexington, and the greater Lexington area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Route 2 Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Route 2?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Route 2 is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Route 2?

The cheapest apartment in Route 2 is Assabet Gardens which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Route 2 costs $7,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Route 2?

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 9 regular apartments in Route 2 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 Route 2?

Cheap apartments in Route 2 have an average cost of $175 which is $7,325 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Route 2.

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