Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chemistry Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,000 (30 Rentals)

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property at 8 Exchange St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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8 Exchange St

WalthamMA02451
property at 56-58-143 Harvard St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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56-58-143 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453
property at 20A Day St

$1,800 - $1,950

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$1,800

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$1,800

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20A Day St

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

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150 Crescent St, Unit 150

150 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 10 Exchange Ct

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

10 Exchange Ct

WalthamMA02451

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property at 116 Trapelo Rd

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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116 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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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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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
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69 Stuart St, Unit A
$1,000
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$1,000

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69 Stuart St, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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54 Olney St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

54 Olney St, Unit 2

54 Olney StWatertown, MA 02472
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property at 184 Linwood Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

184 Linwood Ave

NewtonMA02458

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property at 31 Auburn St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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31 Auburn St

NewtonMA02465
property at 2366 Commonwealth Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 75 Lexington St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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75 Lexington St

WatertownMA02472
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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. The Point at Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,648. 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
The Point at WalthamS1 (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,648
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Income-Restricted)1BR,1BA$2,240
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Watermills1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chemistry, MA

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chemistry area is the $0.28 price per square foot 8 Homer St Model at 8 Homer St in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Chemistry apartment is the 83 Lexington St Model at 83 Lexington St, Unit 1 starting at $4,500 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Wellesley Farms 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.
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR,1BA$0.28
83 Lexington St, Unit 183 Lexington St4BR,2.5BA$2.25
409 Lowell Ave, Unit 409 Lowell Ave409 Lowell Ave3BR,2BA$2.27
65 Olcott St, Unit 165 Olcott St2BR,1BA$1.88
115 Withington Rd, Unit 115115 Withington Rd3BR,1BA$2.00
213 Newton Street, Unit Newton St213 Newton Street3BR,1BA$2.37
21 Salisbury Rd, Unit 121 Salisbury Rd2BR,1BA$2.22
38 Blake St, Unit 138 Blake St3BR,2BA$2.22
20 Broadway Ter, Unit #220 Broadway Ter2BR,1BA$2.19
219 Brown St219 Brown St2BR,1BA$2.50

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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 $2,400.

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 $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 3 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 $220 which is $2,849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chemistry.

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