Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Neighborhood of Lowell, MA from $800 (7 Rentals)

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Olde English Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olde English Village

704-718 Chelmsford StLowell, MA 01851
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116 Fletcher St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 Fletcher St

116 Fletcher StLowell, MA 01854
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Highlands, Lowell, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Morris Garden Apartments priced from $1,550. Middlesex Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Highlands apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Morris Garden ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,550
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
Princeton Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands, MA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands area is the $2.00 price per square foot 2 bdrm / 2 bth / 2 bonus rooms Model at The Suites at Pawtucketville in the in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Highlands apartment is the C Model at Grandview Apartments starting at $2,995 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the Pawtuckettville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Suites at Pawtucketville2 bdrm / 2 bth / 2 bonus rooms2BR,2BA$2.00
Grandview ApartmentsC2BR,2BA$2.43
The Residences at The Franco2 Bedroom "Residences at the Franco"2BR,1BA$2.32
Stevens Street Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.10
242 Branch St, Unit Apt A242 Branch St1BR,1BA$1.94
Morris Garden ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.82
The Residences at CrosspointOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.94
Middlesex Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
HADLEY PARK APARTMENTSTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.49
1213 Middlesex St, Unit Middlesex1213 Middlesex St1BR,1BA$2.25

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Highlands, Lowell, MA

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in Lowell, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands is Morris Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Highlands costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands?

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 12 regular apartments in Highlands that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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