Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA from $600 (339 Rentals)

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48 Moulton Rd

ArlingtonMA02476
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Cheapest Available Middlesex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middlesex County, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term in the Nonantum neighborhood priced from $1,150. River Place Towers in the Downtown Lowell neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,407. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middlesex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
River Place Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,407
Hallmark Village and Northwood CommonStudioStudio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, MA

As of April 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $0.18 price per square foot 456 Salem St Model at 456 Salem St, Unit 6 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 114 Perkins St Model at 114 Perkins St, Unit 10 starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Middlesex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
456 Salem St, Unit 6456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.18
114 Perkins St, Unit 10114 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.18
119 Myrtle St, Unit #1119 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$0.18
36 Montvale Ave36 Montvale Ave2BR,1BA$0.18
54 West St, Unit #1954 West St1BR,1BA$0.18
3 Forest St, Unit #2023 Forest St1BR,1BA$0.18
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
96 Winthrop St, Unit 196 Winthrop St1BR,1BA$0.18
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Middlesex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Middlesex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Middlesex County is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Middlesex County?

The cheapest apartment in Middlesex County is River Place Towers which is listed at $1,407, while the average apartment in Middlesex County costs $7,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Middlesex County?

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 156 regular apartments in Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County?

Cheap apartments in Middlesex County have an average cost of $186 which is $7,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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