1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA Under $5,500 (107 Rentals)

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Alexan Waltham
Rent Specials
$2,745 - $3,575
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$2,625 - $5,580

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$2,625 - $5,580
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Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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Charlesbank Estates
Rent Specials
$2,300 - $2,400
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$2,300 - $2,900

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$2,300 - $2,900
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Charlesbank Estates

70 Charles River RdWaltham, MA 02453
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Currents on the Charles
Rent Specials
$2,348 - $2,942
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$2,333 - $2,942
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$2,348 - $2,957
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Currents on the Charles

36 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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ReNew Waltham
Rent Specials
$2,239 - $3,089
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$2,239 - $3,569

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$2,239 - $3,569
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ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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Longview Place
Rent Specials
$2,566 - $2,974
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$2,566 - $5,151
Required Monthly Fees
$80

Total Monthly Price
$2,646 - $5,231
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Longview Place

70-80 Hope AveWaltham, MA 02453
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The Ridge
$2,504 - $6,590
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$2,504 - $8,731

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$2,504 - $8,731
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The Ridge

55 Ridge LnWaltham, MA 02452
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Waltham Overlook
$2,125 - $2,935
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$2,125 - $3,380

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$2,125 - $3,380
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Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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Cronin's Landing
Rent Specials
$2,675 - $2,680
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$2,675 - $4,730
Required Monthly Fees
$85

Total Monthly Price
$2,760 - $4,815
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Cronin's Landing

237 Moody StWaltham, MA 02453
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152 Brown St, Unit #1R
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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152 Brown St, Unit #1R

152 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453
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25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R

25 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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16 Maple St, Unit 4
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

16 Maple St, Unit 4

16 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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110 Kodiak Way
$2,790
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$2,410
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$2,790
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 29, 2026

110 Kodiak Way

110 Kodiak WayWaltham, MA 02451
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90 Kodiak Way
$2,400
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$2,020
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 8, 2026

90 Kodiak Way

90 Kodiak WayWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 509 Main St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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509 Main St

WalthamMA02452
property at 140 Church St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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140 Church St

WalthamMA02452
property at 146 Willow St

$2,350 - $2,600

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$2,350

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$2,350

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146 Willow St

WalthamMA02453
property at 1449 Main St

$3,520 - $3,830

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$3,830

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$3,830

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Available Jan 19, 2026

1449 Main St

WalthamMA02451
property at 56-58-143 Harvard St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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56-58-143 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453
property at 34 Harvard St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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34 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 33 Gorham St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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33 Gorham St

WalthamMA02453
property at 144 School St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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144 School St

WalthamMA02451
property at 72 Adams St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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72 Adams St

WalthamMA02453
property at 81 Trapelo Rd

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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81 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 763 Main St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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763 Main St

WalthamMA02451
property at 85 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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85 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 259 Calvary St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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259 Calvary St

WalthamMA02453
property at 100 Central St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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100 Central St

WalthamMA02453
property at 189 River St

$2,295 - $2,395

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$2,295

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$2,295

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189 River St

WalthamMA02453

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Watermills
$2,650
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$2,650 - $4,200

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$2,650 - $4,200
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

Watermills

350 Pleasant StWatertown, MA 02472
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Bell Watertown
$2,380 - $4,822
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$2,380 - $6,284

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$2,380 - $6,284
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Bell Watertown

100 Woodview WayWatertown, MA 02472
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The Bradford
$2,696 - $10,015
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$2,480 - $11,972

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$2,480 - $11,972
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The Bradford

525 Common StBelmont, MA 02478
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Trio Newton
Rent Specials
$3,157 - $10,214
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$3,157 - $19,985

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$3,157 - $19,985
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Trio Newton

845 Washington StNewton, MA 02460
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166 Main
Rent Specials
$2,750 - $3,200
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$2,750 - $3,700

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$2,750 - $3,700
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166 Main

166 Main StWatertown, MA 02472
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Woodland Station Apartments
Rent Specials
$3,304 - $3,473
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$3,304 - $11,142

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$3,304 - $11,142
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Woodland Station Apartments

1940 Washington StNewton, MA 02461
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Avalon at Lexington Hills
Rent Specials
$2,630 - $3,035
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$2,630 - $5,790
Required Monthly Fees
$65

Total Monthly Price
$2,695 - $5,855
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Avalon at Lexington Hills

1000 Main Campus DrLexington, MA 02421
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Gables Arsenal Street
$2,539 - $3,276
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$2,539 - $9,282

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$2,539 - $9,282
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Gables Arsenal Street

204 Arsenal StWatertown, MA 02472
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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Waltham Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Waltham with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Waltham is at Newton Gardens listed at $2,095.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Waltham Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Waltham is $2,785.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Waltham Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Waltham is a 1,125 square feet unit starting from $2,800 at Whitney Towers.

What is the average size for Waltham 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Waltham is currently 2,352 sq ft.

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