Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chemistry Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $900 (47 Rentals)

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property at 12 Clinton St

$2,000

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$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

12 Clinton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 33 Middle St

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

33 Middle St

WalthamMA02451

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property at 92 Lowell St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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92 Lowell St

WalthamMA02453
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16 Maple St, Unit 4
$2,300
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$2,300

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16 Maple St, Unit 4

16 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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148 Crescent St, Unit B
$2,300
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$2,300

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

148 Crescent St, Unit B

148 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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203 Ash St, Unit 1
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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203 Ash St, Unit 1

203 Ash StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 116 Trapelo Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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116 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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ReNew Waltham
$2,317 - $5,179
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$2,317 - $5,179

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ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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Charlesbank Estates
$2,350 - $2,980
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Charlesbank Estates

70 Charles River RdWaltham, MA 02453
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8 Rumford Ave, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

8 Rumford Ave, Unit 1

8 Rumford AveWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 22 Summer Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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22 Summer Ave

WalthamMA02452
property at 685 Moody St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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685 Moody St

WalthamMA02453
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25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R
$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
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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 143 Walnut St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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143 Walnut St

NewtonMA02460
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143 Walnut St, Unit Studio
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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143 Walnut St, Unit Studio

143 Walnut StNewton, MA 02460
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373 Lexington St, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

373 Lexington St, Unit 1

373 Lexington StAuburndale, MA 02466
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Haywood House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Haywood House

106 Kennedy CirNewton, MA 02458
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61-63 Moraine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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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. River Park Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,240. 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
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Income-Restricted)1BR,1BA$2,240
Silver Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,300
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Charlesbank Estates2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chemistry, MA

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chemistry area is the $0.37 price per square foot 6 Swetts Ct Model at 6 Swetts Ct, Unit 1 in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Chemistry apartment is the 315 Warren St Model at 315 Warren St starting at $3,000 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. 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.
6 Swetts Ct, Unit 16 Swetts Ct4BR,1.5BA$0.37
315 Warren St315 Warren St3BR,1BA$0.30
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR,1BA$0.27
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
74 Chapel St74 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$2.04
115 Withington Rd, Unit 115115 Withington Rd3BR,1BA$2.00
115 Withington Rd115 Withington Rd3BR,1BA$1.80
32 Cherry St, Unit 432 Cherry St1BR,1BA$1.90

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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 $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chemistry?

The cheapest apartment in Chemistry is River Park Lofts which is listed at $2,240, while the average apartment in Chemistry costs $5,300.

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 7 regular apartments in Chemistry that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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