Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cedar Woods Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (30 Rentals)

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property at 9 Exchange Ct

9 Exchange Ct

WalthamMA02451
property at 209 Ash St

209 Ash St

WalthamMA02453
property at 56-58-143 Harvard St

56-58-143 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453
property at 72 Adams St

72 Adams St

WalthamMA02453
property at 33 Gorham St

33 Gorham St

WalthamMA02453
property at 144 School St

144 School St

WalthamMA02451

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property at 763 Main St

763 Main St

WalthamMA02451
property at 100 Central St

100 Central St

WalthamMA02453
property at 37 Gordon St

37 Gordon St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 34 Harvard St

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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ReNew Waltham
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$2,289 - $3,919
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$2,289 - $3,919

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$2,289 - $3,919
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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Charlesbank Estates
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$2,300 - $2,900
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$2,300 - $2,900

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$2,300 - $2,900
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Charlesbank Estates

70 Charles River RdWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 13 Spruce St

13 Spruce St

WalthamMA02453
property at 685 Moody St

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
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

152 Brown St, Unit #1R

152 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 21 Gardner St

21 Gardner St

WalthamMA02453
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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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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
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83 Brown St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

83 Brown St

83 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453
property at 72 Church St

72 Church St

WestonMA02493

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166 Lexington St, Unit 1
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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166 Lexington St, Unit 1

166 Lexington StAuburndale, MA 02466
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Brook School Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brook School Apartments

44 School StWeston, MA 02493
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Cedar Woods, Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cedar Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cedar Woods area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,175. ReNew Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,289. Here are the most affordable Cedar Woods apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
ReNew WalthamAshworth1BR,1BA$2,289
Charlesbank Estates1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,300
Watch Factory LoftsCrescent1BR,1BA$2,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cedar Woods, MA

As of December 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cedar Woods area is the $0.29 price per square foot 149 Crescent St Model at 149 Crescent St, Unit 302 in the in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Cedar Woods apartment is the 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit #1 starting at $3,800 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the North Waltham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cedar Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
149 Crescent St, Unit 302149 Crescent St2BR,1BA$0.29
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.38
21 Bolton St, Unit 221 Bolton St6BR,5.5BA$2.09
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.49
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.68
51 Taylor St, Unit 451 Taylor St2BR,2BA$2.21
17 Stratton Ter, Unit 317 Stratton Ter4BR,2BA$2.19
53 Angleside Rd, Unit 153 Angleside Rd2BR,2BA$2.11

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Cedar Woods, Waltham, MA

Ranked #12

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cedar Woods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cedar Woods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cedar Woods is under $2,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cedar Woods?

The cheapest apartment in Cedar Woods is ReNew Waltham which is listed at $2,289, while the average apartment in Cedar Woods costs $8,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cedar Woods?

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 103 regular apartments in Cedar Woods 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 Cedar Woods?

Cheap apartments in Cedar Woods have an average cost of $1,555 which is $6,545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cedar Woods.

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