Cheap Homes for Rent in South Medford Neighborhood of Medford, MA from $2,000 (58 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the South Medford area of Medford.

property at 2 Goldsmith Ave

2 Goldsmith Ave

MedfordMA02155
property at 86 Medford St

86 Medford St

MedfordMA02155
property at 24 South St

24 South St

MedfordMA02155

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property at 45 Cross St

45 Cross St, Unit 23

45 Cross St
MedfordMA02155
property at 1 Edgar Ter

1 Edgar Ter, Unit 1

1 Edgar Ter
SomervilleMA02145

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property at 98 Moreland St

98 Moreland St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 482 Broadway

482 Broadway, Unit 2

482 Broadway
SomervilleMA02145

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property at 4 Golden Ct

4 Golden Ct, Unit 2

4 Golden Ct
MedfordMA02155
property at 20 Burget Ave

20 Burget Ave

MedfordMA02155
property at 16 Orchard St

16 Orchard St

MedfordMA02155
property at 19 Berwick Rd

19 Berwick Rd

MedfordMA02155

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property at 741 Broadway

741 Broadway

SomervilleMA02144
property at 17 Princeton St

17 Princeton St

MedfordMA02155
property at 55 Hancock St

55 Hancock St

MedfordMA02155
property at 349 Boston Ave

349 Boston Ave

MedfordMA02155

Cheapest Available South Medford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Medford area of Boston, MA is a 2 Beds unit found at Medford Square Riverside priced from $2,300. Anthem Everett has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable South Medford apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Medford Square RiversideB1M2BR,1BA$2,300
Anthem EverettS2Studio,1BA$2,300
160 Pleasant Street ApartmentsConverseStudio,1BA$2,375
Mystic Place1 Bedroom AB1BR,1BA$2,376

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Medford, MA

As of May 18, 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 34 Pleasant St Model at 34 Pleasant St, Unit #1 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Edgeworth 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
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
119 College Ave, Unit 36119 College AveStudio ,1BA$0.24
85 College Ave, Unit #2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.25
108 College Ave, Unit 36108 College AveStudio ,1BA$0.24

Frequently Asked Questions about South Medford

What type of rentals are currently available in South Medford?

There are currently 715 Apartments for Rent in South Medford, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,750 to $17,103. There are also 364 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in South Medford ranging from $2,025 to $11,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in South Medford?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in South Medford ranges from $2,025 to $11,200 with an average monthly rent of $4,445.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in South Medford?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in South Medford range from $2,500 to $17,103, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,800 to $6,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,400 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,000.

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