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property at 25 Ash St

25 Ash St, Unit 03

25 Ash St
WalthamMA02453
property at 147 Brown St

147 Brown St, Unit 2R

147 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
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28 Austin St
$1,940
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,580
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$1,940
Studio Apartments Available May 14, 2026

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
Furnished
property at 121 Trapelo Rd

121 Trapelo Rd, Unit 21

121 Trapelo Rd
BelmontMA02478

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property at 14 Hartwell St

14 Hartwell St

WalthamMA02453
property at 124 Bacon St

124 Bacon St, Unit B

124 Bacon St
WalthamMA02451
property at 508 Belmont St

508 Belmont St, Unit 38

508 Belmont St
WatertownMA02472
property at 512 Belmont St

512 Belmont St, Unit 38

512 Belmont St
WatertownMA02472
property at 125 Trapelo Rd

125 Trapelo Rd

BelmontMA02478
property at 80 Robbins St

80 Robbins St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 125 Trapelo Rd

125 Trapelo Rd, Unit 21

125 Trapelo Rd
BelmontMA02478
property at 240 Crescent St

240 Crescent St

WalthamMA02453
property at 133 Warren St

133 Warren St, Unit 5

133 Warren St
WatertownMA02472

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property at 25 Lionel Ave

25 Lionel Ave

WalthamMA02452
property at 8 Friend St

8 Friend St, Unit 4

8 Friend St
WalthamMA02453
property at 19 Norumbega Ter

19 Norumbega Ter, Unit 01

19 Norumbega Ter
WalthamMA02453
property at 141 Brown St

141 Brown St, Unit 2F

141 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
property at 202 High St

202 High St

WalthamMA02453
property at 175 Adams St

175 Adams St, Unit 11

175 Adams St
NewtonMA02458
property at 16 Whites Ave

16 Whites Ave, Unit 35

16 Whites Ave
WatertownMA02472
property at 11 Pearl St

11 Pearl St, Unit 1

11 Pearl St
BelmontMA02478

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property at 179 Brown St

179 Brown St

WalthamMA02453
property at 100 Summer St

100 Summer St, Unit 1-2

100 Summer St
WatertownMA02472
property at 32 Whitman Rd

32 Whitman Rd

WalthamMA02453
property at 32 Whites Ave

32 Whites Ave

WatertownMA02472
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845 Washington St
$2,465
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,110
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,465
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

845 Washington St

845 Washington StBoston, MA 02460
Furnished
property at 100 Summer St

100 Summer St

WatertownMA02472
property at 1105 Lexington St

1105 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452

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Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Waltham, MA

Pricing Updated: 12/11/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Waltham, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Waltham Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Cambridge Reservoir$3,200$3,2001

Cheapest Available Waltham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Waltham, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term in the Nonantum neighborhood priced from $1,175. River Park Lofts in the West End neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,130. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Waltham apartments for rent:

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$2,130
Newton GardensOne Bedroom - Workforce Housing Initiative, Income1BR,1BA$2,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waltham area is the $0.28 price per square foot 141 Edenfield Ave Model at 141 Edenfield Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Waltham apartment is the 139 Edenfield Ave Model at 139 Edenfield Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waltham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
141 Edenfield Ave, Unit 1141 Edenfield Ave3BR,2BA$0.28
139 Edenfield Ave, Unit 1139 Edenfield Ave3BR,2BA$0.28
26 Maple St, Unit 426 Maple St3BR,1BA$0.28
137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33137 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.23
50 Hawthorn St, Unit 2A50 Hawthorn St2BR,1BA$0.28
268 Grove St, Unit 2-A268 Grove St1BR,1BA$0.23
69 West St, Unit L369 West St2BR,1BA$0.27
16 Lafayette Rd, Unit 11A16 Lafayette Rd2BR,1BA$0.29
532 Belmont St, Unit #24532 Belmont St1BR,1BA$0.26
149 Crescent St, Unit 302149 Crescent St2BR,1BA$0.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waltham

What type of rentals are currently available in Waltham?

There are currently 641 Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,175 to $9,300. There are also 309 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Waltham ranging from $1,030 to $22,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Waltham?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Waltham ranges from $1,030 to $22,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,700.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Waltham?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Waltham range from $2,400 to $6,779, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,700 to $6,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,060 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,250.

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