Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA from $1,800 (38 Rentals)

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property at 150 Brown St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
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150 Brown St

WalthamMA02453
property at 196 Dale St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
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196 Dale St

WalthamMA02451
property at 7 Rumford Ave
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
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7 Rumford Ave

WalthamMA02453
property at 368 Lincoln St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
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368 Lincoln St

WalthamMA02451
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Waltham Overlook
$2,290 - $2,800

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Base Rent$2,290 - $3,495

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1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 18

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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7-11 GIBBS LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

7-11 GIBBS LLC

7-11 Gibbs CtWaltham, MA 02452
property at 99 Conant Rd
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
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99 Conant Rd

LincolnMA01773
property at 26 Wiswall St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
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26 Wiswall St

NewtonMA02465
property at 31 Auburn St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
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31 Auburn St

NewtonMA02465

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property at 5 Clinton St
$2,150

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5 Clinton St

NewtonMA02458
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282 Grove St
$2,175

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Base Rent$2,175 - $2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,175 - $2,600
12 Month Lease Term
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282 Grove St

282 Grove StAuburndale, MA 02466
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22 Melville Ave, Unit 2
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
12 Month Lease Term
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22 Melville Ave, Unit 2

22 Melville AveNewton, MA 02460
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property at 2360 Commonwealth Ave
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
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71 Cherry St, Unit 2
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
12 Month Lease Term
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71 Cherry St, Unit 2

71 Cherry StNewton, MA 02465
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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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Woodland Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Park

264 Grove StAuburndale, MA 02466
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Waltham, MA
Population: 62,962

Ranked #600

in US Census Population by City

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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 $2,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waltham?

The cheapest apartment in Waltham is 7-11 GIBBS LLC which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Waltham costs $3,147.

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 1 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 $244 which is $2,903 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waltham.

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