Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brandeis Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,200 (57 Rentals)

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property at 8 Exchange St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Exchange St

WalthamMA02451
property at 29 Walnut St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

29 Walnut St

WalthamMA02453
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150 Crescent St, Unit 150
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

150 Crescent St, Unit 150

150 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 27 Middle St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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27 Middle St

WalthamMA02451
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15 Lyman St, Unit #3
$2,195
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$2,195

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$2,195
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

15 Lyman St, Unit #3

15 Lyman StWaltham, MA 02452
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22 Daniels Ct, Unit 1
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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22 Daniels Ct, Unit 1

22 Daniels CtWaltham, MA 02453
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62 Bedford St
$2,200 - $3,200
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$2,200 - $3,200

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$2,200 - $3,200
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62 Bedford St

62 Bedford StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 30 Appleton St

$2,225

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$2,225

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$2,225

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

30 Appleton St

WalthamMA02453
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58 Ash St, Unit 3
$2,275
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$2,275

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$2,275
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

58 Ash St, Unit 3

58 Ash StWaltham, MA 02453
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ReNew Waltham
$2,317 - $4,969
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$2,317 - $4,969

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$2,317 - $4,969
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ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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156 Brown St
$2,325 - $2,500
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$2,325 - $2,500

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$2,325 - $2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

156 Brown St

156 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453
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Charlesbank Estates
$2,350 - $2,980
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$2,350 - $2,980

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$2,350 - $2,980
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Charlesbank Estates

70 Charles River RdWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 42-44 Caughey St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

42-44 Caughey St

WalthamMA02451
property at 14 Wadsworth Ave

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

14 Wadsworth Ave

WalthamMA02453
property at 23 Maple St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

23 Maple St, Unit 2

23 Maple St
WalthamMA02453

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property at 43 Rich St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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43 Rich St

WalthamMA02451
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177 Robbins St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

177 Robbins St

177-181 Robbins StWaltham, MA 02453
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266-274 River St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

266-274 River St

266-274 River StWaltham, MA 02453
property at 89 Cushing St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

89 Cushing St

WalthamMA02453
property at 121 Chestnut St

$2,195

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$2,195

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$2,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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121 Chestnut St, Unit 1

121 Chestnut St
WalthamMA02453
property at 124 Felton St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Felton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 31 Weston St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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31 Weston St

WalthamMA02453
property at 6 Norumbega Terrace

$2,300 - $2,500

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$2,300

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$2,300

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6 Norumbega Terrace

WalthamMA02453
property at 80 Robbins St

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

80 Robbins St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 50 Hammond St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

50 Hammond St

WalthamMA02451
property at 10 Middle St Ct

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10 Middle St Ct

WalthamMA02451
property at 31 Auburn St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

31 Auburn St

NewtonMA02465
property at 2366 Commonwealth Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

property at 173 Adams Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

173 Adams Ave

NewtonMA02465
property at 58 Cherry St

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

58 Cherry St

NewtonMA02465

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Brandeis, Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brandeis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brandeis area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,200. Woodland Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,350. Here are the most affordable Brandeis apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Woodland Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,350
ReNew WalthamBoston2BR,1BA$2,499
Charlesbank GardensTwo Bedroom - One Bath Unit (Large Living Room)2BR,1BA$2,700
Longview PlaceAvon1BR,1BA$2,792

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brandeis, MA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brandeis area is the $0.35 price per square foot 255 Derby St Model at 255 Derby St in the in the Wellesley Farms neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Brandeis apartment is the 253 Brown St Model at 253 Brown St, Unit 253 Brown Street starting at $3,500 with a $2.41 price per square foot in the Nonantum neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brandeis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
255 Derby St255 Derby St3BR,2BA$0.35
253 Brown St, Unit 253 Brown Street253 Brown St2BR,1BA$2.41
213 Newton Street, Unit Newton St213 Newton Street3BR,1BA$2.37
83 Taylor St, Unit 83 Taylor St #283 Taylor St3BR,2BA$2.69
Watch Factory LoftsRiverside2BR,1BA$3.30
22 Daniels Ct, Unit 122 Daniels Ct1BR,1BA$2.20
62 Bedford St62 Bedford St3BR,1BA$3.20
Charlesbank GardensTwo Bedroom - One Bath Unit (Large Living Room)2BR,1BA$3.00
Woodland Park2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.29
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio ,1BA$3.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brandeis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brandeis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brandeis is under $2,792.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brandeis?

The cheapest apartment in Brandeis is Woodland Park which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Brandeis costs $5,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brandeis?

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 4 regular apartments in Brandeis 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 Brandeis?

Cheap apartments in Brandeis have an average cost of $376 which is $5,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brandeis.

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