Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chemistry Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,200 (80 Rentals)

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16 Maple St, Unit 4
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

16 Maple St, Unit 4

16 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 20A Day St
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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20A Day St

WalthamMA02453
property at 144 School St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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144 School St, Unit 2

144 School St
WalthamMA02451
property at 196 Dale St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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196 Dale St

WalthamMA02451
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196 Dale St, Unit 1
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

196 Dale St, Unit 1

196 Dale StWaltham, MA 02451
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144 School St, Unit 1L
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

144 School St, Unit 1L

144 School StWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 122 Bacon St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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122 Bacon St, Unit B

122 Bacon St
WalthamMA02451
property at 116 Trapelo Rd
$2,150

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Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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116 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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103 Alder St, Unit 1
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

103 Alder St, Unit 1

103 Alder StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 45 Columbus Ave
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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45 Columbus Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 103 Alder St
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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103 Alder St, Unit 1

103 Alder St
WalthamMA02453
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property at 36 Harvard St
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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36 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453
property at 7 Wellington Ave
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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7 Wellington Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 368 Lincoln St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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368 Lincoln St

WalthamMA02451
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ReNew Waltham
$2,299 - $5,619

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Base Rent$2,299 - $5,619

Total Monthly Price$2,299 - $5,619
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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  • Utilities Included

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property at 103 Felton St
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
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103 Felton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 87 Pond St
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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87 Pond St

WalthamMA02451
property at 41 Walnut St
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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41 Walnut St

WalthamMA02453
property at 189 River St
$2,395

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Base Rent$2,395

Total Monthly Price$2,395
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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189 River St

WalthamMA02453
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The Point at Waltham
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$2,398 - $13,200

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Base Rent$2,398 - $13,200

Total Monthly PriceVaries
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 374 Crescent St
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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374 Crescent St

WalthamMA02453
property at 172 River St
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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172 River St

WalthamMA02453

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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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7-11 GIBBS LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

7-11 GIBBS LLC

7-11 Gibbs CtWaltham, MA 02452
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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 250-252 Robbins St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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250-252 Robbins St

WalthamMA02453
property at 11 Williams St
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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11 Williams St

WalthamMA02453

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Chemistry, Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chemistry Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chemistry area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,200. 7-11 GIBBS LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here are the most affordable Chemistry apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio, 1BA$1,200
7-11 GIBBS LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2,100
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Income-Restricted)1BR, 1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chemistry, MA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chemistry area is the $0.50 price per square foot 71 Orange St Model at 71 Orange St, Unit 2 in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Chemistry apartment is the 8 Homer St Model at 8 Homer St in the West End neighborhood starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chemistry apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
71 Orange St, Unit 271 Orange St5BR, 2BA$0.50
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR, 1BA$0.28
170 Adams St, Unit Adams St. Newton170 Adams St1BR, 1BA$0.22
409 Lowell Ave, Unit 409 Lowell Ave409 Lowell Ave3BR, 2BA$2.24
115 Withington Rd, Unit 115115 Withington Rd3BR, 1BA$2.00
36 Newton St, Unit 36 Newton street36 Newton St2BR, 1BA$2.07
20 Broadway Ter, Unit #220 Broadway Ter2BR, 1BA$2.04
22 Melville Ave, Unit 222 Melville Ave1BR, 1BA$2.11
196 Dale St, Unit 1196 Dale St1BR, 1BA$2.00
58 Cherry St, Unit Unit 258 Cherry St2BR, 1BA$2.24

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chemistry Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chemistry?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chemistry is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chemistry?

The cheapest apartment in Chemistry is 7-11 GIBBS LLC which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Chemistry costs $3,069.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chemistry?

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 2 regular apartments in Chemistry 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 Chemistry?

Cheap apartments in Chemistry have an average cost of $156 which is $2,913 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chemistry.

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