Cheap Homes for Rent in Waltham, MA from $900 (53 Rentals)

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property at 134 Lake St

$950

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$950

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$950

Studio, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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134 Lake St

WalthamMA02451

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property at 25 Ash St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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25 Ash St, Unit 03

25 Ash St
WalthamMA02453
property at 140 College Farm Rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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140 College Farm Rd

WalthamMA02451
property at 12 Colonial Village Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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12 Colonial Village Dr

ArlingtonMA02474
property at 147 Brown St

$1,925

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$1,925

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$1,925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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147 Brown St, Unit 2R

147 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
property at 61-63-63 Newell Rd

$1,975 - $3,275

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$1,975

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$1,975

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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61-63-63 Newell Rd

NewtonMA02466
property at 240 Sycamore St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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240 Sycamore St

WatertownMA02472

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property at 89 Cushing St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

89 Cushing St

WalthamMA02453
property at 100 Madison Ave

$2,200 - $2,650

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$2,200 - $2,650

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$2,200 - $2,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

100 Madison Ave

NewtonMA02460
property at 104 Summer St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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104 Summer St

WatertownMA02472

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property at 23 Clinton St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

23 Clinton St, Unit 1

23 Clinton St
WalthamMA02453
property at 101 Summer St

$2,200 - $2,300

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

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101 Summer St

WatertownMA02472
property at 240 Crescent St

$2,225

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$2,225

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$2,225

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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240 Crescent St

WalthamMA02453
property at 194 Lexington St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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194 Lexington St

WatertownMA02472
property at 109 Warren St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 15

109 Warren St

WatertownMA02472
property at 62 Carey Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

62 Carey Ave

WatertownMA02472

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property at 125 Trapelo Rd

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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125 Trapelo Rd, Unit 16

125 Trapelo Rd
BelmontMA02478
property at 1932 Washington St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1932 Washington St

NewtonMA02466
property at 102 Central St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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102 Central St

WalthamMA02453
property at 124 Felton St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Felton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 41 Lionel Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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41 Lionel Ave, Unit D

41 Lionel Ave
WalthamMA02452
property at 192 Adams St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

192 Adams St, Unit 1

192 Adams St
WalthamMA02453
property at 269 Lexington St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

269 Lexington St, Unit 3

269 Lexington St
AuburndaleMA02466

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Waltham, MA Local Guide

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 $1,200. Waltham Overlook in the Woodhaven neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,230. 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$1,200
Waltham OverlookA1AF1BR,1BA$2,230
River Park Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath (Flat/Income-Restricted)1BR,1BA$2,240
ReNew WalthamAshworth1BR,1BA$2,269
Silver Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,300
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA

As of June 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waltham area is the $0.27 price per square foot 8 Homer St Model at 8 Homer St in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Waltham apartment is the 315 Warren St Model at 315 Warren St starting at $3,000 with a $0.30 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.
8 Homer St8 Homer St3BR,1BA$0.27
315 Warren St315 Warren St3BR,1BA$0.30
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.49
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.68
74 Chapel St74 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$2.04
444 Lowell Ave, Unit 2444 Lowell Ave5BR,2BA$2.00
35 Jewett St, Unit 235 Jewett St4BR,1.5BA$1.63
115 Withington Rd, Unit 115115 Withington Rd3BR,1BA$2.00
115 Withington Rd115 Withington Rd3BR,1BA$1.80
32 Cherry St, Unit 432 Cherry St1BR,1BA$1.90

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Waltham, MA
Population: 62,962

Ranked #600

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waltham

What type of rentals are currently available in Waltham?

There are currently 644 Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA with pricing that ranges from $950 to $17,235. There are also 468 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Waltham ranging from $950 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 $950 to $22,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,701.

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 $2,700 to $17,235, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,700 to $6,750. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,125 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,250.

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