Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chemistry Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (50 Rentals)

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property at 479 Moody St

479 Moody St

WalthamMA02453
property at 34 Crescent

34 Crescent

WalthamMA02453
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87 Harvard St, Unit 2
$1,850
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$1,850

Total Monthly Price
$1,850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

87 Harvard St, Unit 2

87 Harvard StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 763 Main St

763 Main St

WalthamMA02451
property at 172 River St

172 River St

WalthamMA02453
property at 5 Wellington Ave

5 Wellington Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 72 Adams St

72 Adams St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 10 Beaver Brook Rd

10 Beaver Brook Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 85 Trapelo Rd

85 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 15 Bolton St

15 Bolton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 100 Central St

100 Central St

WalthamMA02453

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105 Adams St, Unit #02
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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105 Adams St, Unit #02

105 Adams StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 8-10 Bolton St

8-10 Bolton St

WalthamMA02453
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82 Exchange St
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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82 Exchange St

82 Exchange StWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 259 Calvary St

259 Calvary St

WalthamMA02453
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Currents on the Charles
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$2,282 - $3,123
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$2,267 - $3,108
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$2,282 - $3,123
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Currents on the Charles

36 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 189 River St

189 River St

WalthamMA02453
property at 78-80-80 Harvard St

78-80-80 Harvard St

WalthamMA02453
property at 13 Spruce St

13 Spruce St

WalthamMA02453

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Charlesbank Estates
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$2,300 - $2,975
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$2,300 - $2,975

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$2,300 - $2,975
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Charlesbank Estates

70 Charles River RdWaltham, 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
2 Bedroom Apartments

266-274 River St

266-274 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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28 Austin St
$1,890
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$1,530
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$1,890
Studio Apartments Available May 14, 2026

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
Furnished
property at 33 Cook St

33 Cook St

NewtonMA02458

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256 Lowell Ave, Unit 2
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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256 Lowell Ave, Unit 2

256 Lowell AveNewton, MA 02460
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Haywood House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Haywood House

106 Kennedy CirNewton, MA 02458
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  • Utilities Included
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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 $1,175. 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$1,175
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Affordable)1BR,1BA$2,240
Currents on the CharlesOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2,282

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chemistry, MA

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chemistry area is the $0.20 price per square foot 93 Cushing St Model at 93 Cushing St, Unit 001 in the in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Chemistry apartment is the 6 Swetts Ct Model at 6 Swetts Ct, Unit 1 starting at $3,700 with a $0.37 price per square foot in the West End 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.
93 Cushing St, Unit 00193 Cushing St1BR,1BA$0.20
6 Swetts Ct, Unit 16 Swetts Ct4BR,1.5BA$0.37
74 Chapel St, Unit 7474 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$0.51
50 Hawthorn St, Unit 2A50 Hawthorn St2BR,1BA$0.28
69 West St, Unit L369 West St2BR,1BA$0.27
84 Walker St, Unit 284 Walker St3BR,1BA$0.39
149 Crescent St, Unit 302149 Crescent St2BR,1BA$0.29
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.38
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.49
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.68

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Chemistry, Waltham, MA

Ranked #16

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Chemistry Neighborhood in Waltham, MA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $2,282.

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 100 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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