Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Waltham Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,700 (18 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Highlands Waltham area of Waltham.

property at 8 Exchange St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

8 Exchange St

WalthamMA02451
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
property at 42-44 Caughey St

$2,375

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$2,375

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$2,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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42-44 Caughey St

WalthamMA02451
property at 12 Exchange Ct

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

12 Exchange Ct

WalthamMA02451

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property at 43 Rich St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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43 Rich St

WalthamMA02451
property at 16 Winter St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 1

16 Winter St, Unit 35C

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451

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property at 41 Winter St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

41 Winter St

WalthamMA02451
property at 55 Rich St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

55 Rich St

WalthamMA02451
property at 10 Middle St Ct

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

10 Middle St Ct

WalthamMA02451
property at 50 Hammond St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

50 Hammond St

WalthamMA02451
property at 35 Fiske St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 16

35 Fiske St

WalthamMA02451
property at 16 Winter St

$2,800 - $3,200

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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16 Winter St

WalthamMA02451

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Cheapest Available Highlands Waltham Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Point at WalthamA1 (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$2,398
Alexan WalthamC63BR,2BA$5,430

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands Waltham, MA

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highlands Waltham area is the $4.29 price per square foot C5 Model at Alexan Waltham in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $5,575. The second greatest value Highlands Waltham apartment is the 90 Francis St Model at 90 Francis St starting at $2,650 with a $2.87 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.
Alexan WalthamC53BR,2BA$4.29
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87
42 Caughey St, Unit 42 Caughey Unit 142 Caughey St1BR,1BA$3.17
110 Columbus Ave, Unit Columbus Ave110 Columbus Ave1BR,1BA$3.71
The Point at WalthamA1 (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$3.55

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Waltham Apartments

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 $2,398, while the average apartment in Highlands Waltham costs $2,895.

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

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