Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA from $1,300 (52 Rentals)

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property at 1105 Lexington St

1105 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
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87 Harvard St, Unit 2
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
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87 Harvard St, Unit 2

87 Harvard StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 763 Main St

763 Main St

WalthamMA02451
property at 144 School St

144 School St

WalthamMA02451
property at 172 River St

172 River St

WalthamMA02453
property at 5 Wellington Ave

5 Wellington Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 72 Adams St

72 Adams St

WalthamMA02453
property at 10 Beaver Brook Rd

10 Beaver Brook Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452

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property at 81 Trapelo Rd

81 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 85 Trapelo Rd

85 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 15 Bolton St

15 Bolton St

WalthamMA02453
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Waltham Overlook
$2,125 - $3,175
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$2,125 - $3,582

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$2,125 - $3,582
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Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 100 Central St

100 Central St

WalthamMA02453
property at 259 Calvary St

259 Calvary St

WalthamMA02453
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82 Exchange St
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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82 Exchange St

82 Exchange StWaltham, MA 02451
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105 Adams St, Unit #02
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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105 Adams St, Unit #02

105 Adams StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 189 River St

189 River St

WalthamMA02453
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Charlesbank Estates
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$2,300 - $2,400
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$2,300 - $2,975

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$2,300 - $2,975
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 15

Charlesbank Estates

70 Charles River RdWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 72 Church St

72 Church St

WestonMA02493
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Watermills
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$2,050 - $2,150
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$2,050 - $4,500

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$2,050 - $4,500
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

Watermills

350 Pleasant StWatertown, MA 02472
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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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4 Colonial Village Dr, Unit 4

4 Colonial Village DrArlington, MA 02474
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property at 146 Hibbert St

146 Hibbert St

ArlingtonMA02476
property at 23 Hull St

23 Hull St

BelmontMA02478
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137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33

137 Trapelo RdBelmont, MA 02478
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457 Centre St
$2,300 - $2,800
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$2,275 - $2,900

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$2,275 - $2,900
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457 Centre St

457 Centre StNewton, MA 02458
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Haywood House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Haywood House

106 Kennedy CirNewton, MA 02458
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61-63 Moraine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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Brook School Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brook School Apartments

44 School StWeston, MA 02493
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Getting Around Waltham, MA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waltham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waltham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waltham is under $2,130.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waltham?

The cheapest apartment in Waltham is River Park Lofts which is listed at $2,130, while the average apartment in Waltham costs $7,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waltham?

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 113 regular apartments in Waltham 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 Waltham?

Cheap apartments in Waltham have an average cost of $1,707 which is $5,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waltham.

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