Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bank Square Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (15 Rentals)

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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 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 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 763 Main St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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763 Main St

WalthamMA02451

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property at 34 Harvard St

$2,200

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$2,200

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34 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453
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16 Maple St, Unit 4
$2,200
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$2,200

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

16 Maple St, Unit 4

16 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 13 Spruce St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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13 Spruce St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 685 Moody St

$2,325

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$2,325

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$2,325

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685 Moody St

WalthamMA02453
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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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83 Brown St
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83 Brown St

83 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453

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Bank Square, Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bank Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bank Square area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,175. Watch Factory Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,499. Here are the most affordable Bank Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Watch Factory LoftsCrescent1BR,1BA$2,499
Longview PlaceAmherst1BR,1BA$2,611
Alexan WalthamA1-21BR,1BA$2,625
Cronin's Landing1 Bedroom G1BR,1BA$2,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bank Square, MA

As of December 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bank Square area is the $0.38 price per square foot 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit #1 in the in the North Waltham neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Bank Square apartment is the 149 Crescent St Model at 149 Crescent St, Unit 302 starting at $2,900 with a $0.29 price per square foot in the Nonantum neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bank Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.38
149 Crescent St, Unit 302149 Crescent St2BR,1BA$0.29
183 Weston St183 Weston St6BR,4BA$2.50
48 South St, Unit 148 South St4BR,1.5BA$2.15
210 Adams St210 Adams St4BR,3BA$2.64
17 Stratton Ter, Unit 317 Stratton Ter4BR,2BA$2.19
19 Banks St, Unit 119 Banks St3BR,2BA$2.69
53 Myrtle St53 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$2.86
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87
25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R25 Maple St1BR,1BA$2.82

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bank Square, Waltham, MA

Ranked #10

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Getting Around the Bank Square Neighborhood in Waltham, MA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bank Square Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bank Square?

The cheapest apartment in Bank Square is Watch Factory Lofts which is listed at $2,499, while the average apartment in Bank Square costs $7,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bank Square?

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 83 regular apartments in Bank Square 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 Bank Square?

Cheap apartments in Bank Square have an average cost of $2,018 which is $5,082 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bank Square.

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