Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Waltham Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,900 (22 Rentals)

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Alexan Waltham
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$2,625 - $5,580
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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43 Rich Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

43 Rich Street

43 Rich StWaltham, MA 02451
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201 Hammond St
Studio Apartments

201 Hammond St

201 Hammond StWaltham, MA 02451
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15 Lawrence St
1 Bedroom Apartments

15 Lawrence St

15 Lawrence StWaltham, MA 02451

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181 School St
Studio Apartments

181 School St

181 School StWaltham, MA 02452
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93 Francis St
2 Bedroom Apartments

93 Francis St

93 Francis StWaltham, MA 02451
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60-66 Bacon St
Studio Apartments

60-66 Bacon St

60-66 Bacon StWaltham, MA 02452
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11 Hammond St
Studio Apartments

11 Hammond St

11 Hammond StWaltham, MA 02451
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38 Middle St
1 Bedroom Apartments

38 Middle St

38 Middle StWaltham, MA 02451

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220 School St
Studio Apartments

220 School St

220 School StWaltham, MA 02452
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9-11 Pond St
1 Bedroom Apartments

9-11 Pond St

9-11 Pond StWaltham, MA 02452
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Overlook House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Overlook House

11 Edge Hill RdWaltham, MA 02451
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45-49 Pond St
1 Bedroom Apartments

45-49 Pond St

45-49 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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48 Bacon St
1 Bedroom Apartments

48 Bacon St

48 Bacon StWaltham, MA 02451

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Prospect Hill Terrace
Studio Apartments

Prospect Hill Terrace

42 Prospect Hill RdWaltham, MA 02451
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Cheapest Available Highlands Waltham Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Point at WalthamS1Studio,1BA$2,587
Alexan WalthamA1-21BR,1BA$2,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands Waltham, MA

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highlands Waltham area is the $0.38 price per square foot 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit #1 in the in the North Waltham neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Highlands Waltham apartment is the 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit 1 starting at $3,500 with a $2.69 price per square foot in the North Waltham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands Waltham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.38
19 Banks St, Unit 119 Banks St3BR,2BA$2.69
19 Banks St19 Banks St3BR,2BA$3.27
31-33 Rich St31-33 Rich St4BR,1BA$3.50
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87
Alexan WalthamA1-11BR,1BA$4.23
The Point at WalthamS1Studio ,1BA$4.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Waltham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlands Waltham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands Waltham is under $2,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands Waltham?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands Waltham is The Point at Waltham which is listed at $2,608, while the average apartment in Highlands Waltham costs $5,003.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands Waltham?

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 79 regular apartments in Highlands Waltham 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 Highlands Waltham?

Cheap apartments in Highlands Waltham have an average cost of $3,123 which is $1,880 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands Waltham.

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