Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Medford Neighborhood of Medford, MA from $1,600 (73 Rentals)

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97 College Ave

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Cheapest Available South Medford Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Anthem EverettS1Studio,1BA$2,195
Medford Square RiversideB1M2BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Medford, MA

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Medford area is the $0.29 price per square foot 16 Kidder Ave Model at 16 Kidder Ave, Unit 3 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value South Medford apartment is the 96 Bristol Rd Model at 96 Bristol Rd, Unit 1 starting at $2,895 with a $0.29 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Medford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
16 Kidder Ave, Unit 316 Kidder Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
96 Bristol Rd, Unit 196 Bristol Rd2BR,2BA$0.29
34 Pleasant St, Unit #134 Pleasant St3BR,1BA$0.25
54 West St, Unit #1954 West St1BR,1BA$0.18
3 Forest St, Unit #2023 Forest St1BR,1BA$0.18
5 Forest St, Unit #4015 Forest St2BR,1BA$0.27
85 College Ave, Unit 285 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
85 College Ave, Unit 2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
85 College Ave, Unit #2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.25
85 College Ave, Unit #2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.25

Getting Around the South Medford Neighborhood in Medford, MA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Medford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Medford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Medford is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Medford?

The cheapest apartment in South Medford is Anthem Everett which is listed at $2,445, while the average apartment in South Medford costs $8,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Medford?

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

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