Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Waltham Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,900 (16 Rentals)

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

property at 11 Exchange Ct

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Exchange Ct

WalthamMA02451
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The Point at Waltham
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$2,164 - $6,870
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 75 Lincoln St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

75 Lincoln 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 16 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

16 Winter St, Unit 23A, Unit 23A

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451
property at 16 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

16 Winter St, Unit 23A, Unit 23A

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451
property at 16 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

16 Winter St, Unit 23A, Unit 23A

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451

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Alexan Waltham
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$2,920 - $5,630
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Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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104 Winter St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$3,200
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$3,200

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$3,200
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

104 Winter St, Unit 1, Unit 1

104 Winter StWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 16 Winter St

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 1

16 Winter St, Unit 35C

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451
property at 48-58 Edge Hill Rd

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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48-58 Edge Hill Rd

WalthamMA02451

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property at 12 Hammond St

$1,900

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$1,900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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12 Hammond St, Unit A, Unit A

12 Hammond St
WalthamMA02451

Cheapest Available Highlands Waltham Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Point at WalthamS1Studio,1BA$2,472
Alexan WalthamA1-21BR,1BA$2,920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands Waltham, MA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highlands Waltham area is the $0.36 price per square foot 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit #1 in the in the North Waltham neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Highlands Waltham apartment is the 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit #1 starting at $3,800 with a $0.38 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$0.36
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$4.59
The Point at WalthamS1Studio ,1BA$4.43

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 $2,920.

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

The cheapest apartment in Highlands Waltham is Alexan Waltham which is listed at $2,920, while the average apartment in Highlands Waltham costs $4,670.

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 32 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 $2,668 which is $2,002 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands Waltham.

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