12 Cheapest Places To Live in Massachusetts
There aren’t many places in Massachusetts that you’d call “cheap” when it comes to rent and mortgage payments. Sure, Boston is exorbitantly high, as are a number of the surrounding…

There aren't many places in Massachusetts that you'd call "cheap" when it comes to rent and mortgage payments.
Sure, Boston is exorbitantly high, as are a number of the surrounding towns. But if you look in the right places, renting an apartment can be "cheaper" than the norm.
Rent.com did a recent survey and found where the cheapest towns are in the Bay State when it comes to living. These numbers are based on the average monthly rent of a one bedroom apartment.
Let's see if your town comes in as one of Massachusetts' bargains.
12. Braintree

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $2,072
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -47.6%
11. Norwood

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $2,001
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -29.6%
10. Framingham

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,996
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: 5.8%
9. Walpole

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,980
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -17.5%
8. Weymouth

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,980
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: 8.16%
7. Andover

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,944
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: 9.55%
6. Bridgewater

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,943
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: 7.21%
5. Canton

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,910
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -15.15%
4. Burlington

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,889
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -20.5%
3. Shrewsbury

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,737
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -25.12%
2. Sunderland

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,649
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -4.64%
1. Westborough

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- Average Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1,445
- Average Rent Change in Past Year: -37.24%