Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (45 Rentals)

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property at 140 College Farm Rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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140 College Farm Rd

WalthamMA02451
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49 Jacqueline Rd, Unit 6
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

49 Jacqueline Rd, Unit 6

49 Jacqueline RdWaltham, MA 02452
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Waltham Overlook
$2,160 - $3,265
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$2,160 - $3,265

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Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 639 Lincoln St

$2,175

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$2,175

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$2,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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639 Lincoln St

WalthamMA02451
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112 Russell St, Unit 112A
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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112 Russell St, Unit 112A

112 Russell StWaltham, MA 02453
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22 Daniels Ct, Unit 1
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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22 Daniels Ct, Unit 1

22 Daniels CtWaltham, MA 02453
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ReNew Waltham
$2,269 - $4,779
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$2,269 - $4,779

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$2,269 - $4,779
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ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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The Point at Waltham
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$2,522 - $5,691
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$2,522 - $5,691

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The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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The Ridge
$2,791 - $11,231
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$2,791 - $11,231

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The Ridge

55 Ridge LnWaltham, MA 02452
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315 Warren St, Unit 2
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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315 Warren St, Unit 2

315 Warren StWaltham, MA 02453
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Avalon Bear Hill
$2,946 - $4,920
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$2,881 - $4,855
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$65

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$2,946 - $4,920
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Avalon Bear Hill

1449 Main StWaltham, MA 02451
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315 Warren St
$3,000 - $3,200
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$3,000 - $3,200

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$3,000 - $3,200
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315 Warren St

315 Warren StWaltham, MA 02453
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Alexan Waltham
Rent Specials
$3,060 - $5,630
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$3,060 - $5,630

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Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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317 Warren St, Unit 2
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
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317 Warren St, Unit 2

317 Warren StWaltham, MA 02453
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31-33 Rich St
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

31-33 Rich St

31-33 Rich StWaltham, MA 02451

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19 Banks St, Unit #1
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
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19 Banks St, Unit #1

19 Banks StWaltham, MA 02451
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48 South St, Unit 2
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

48 South St, Unit 2

48 South StWaltham, MA 02453
property at 1247 Trapelo Rd

$3,975

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$3,975

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$3,975

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1247 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02451
property at 1247 Trapelo Rd

$3,975

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$3,975

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$3,975

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1247 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02451
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23 Weston St, Unit 21
$4,250
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$4,250

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$4,250
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23 Weston St, Unit 21

23 Weston StWaltham, MA 02453
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69 Stuart St, Unit A
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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69 Stuart St, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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Avalon at Lexington
Rent Specials
$2,878 - $4,781
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$2,820 - $4,723
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$58

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$2,878 - $4,781
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Avalon at Lexington

100 Lexington Ridge DrLexington, MA 02421
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Avalon at Lexington Hills
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$2,910 - $6,315
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$2,845 - $6,250
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$65

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$2,910 - $6,315
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Avalon at Lexington Hills

1000 Main Campus DrLexington, MA 02421
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60 Gilbert St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

60 Gilbert St, Unit 1

60 Gilbert StWatertown, MA 02472
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property at 100 Lexington Ridge Dr

$4,315 - $5,700

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$3,940
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,315

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 21

100 Lexington Ridge Dr

LexingtonMA02421

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property at 100 Lexington Ridge Dr

$4,315 - $5,700

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$3,940
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$375

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$4,315

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Available Jun 21

100 Lexington Ridge Dr

LexingtonMA02421

Cheapest Available Lakeview Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakeview area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at ReNew Waltham priced from $2,269. J.E. Furnished Apartments of Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,325. Here are the most affordable Lakeview apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ReNew WalthamAshworth1BR,1BA$2,269
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookA1BR1BR,1BA$2,495
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,509

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeview, MA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeview 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 Lakeview 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 Lakeview apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.38
315 Warren St315 Warren St3BR,1BA$0.30
183 Weston St183 Weston St6BR,4BA$2.50
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
60 Gilbert St, Unit 160 Gilbert St4BR,2BA$2.33
19 Banks St, Unit 119 Banks St3BR,2BA$2.69
315 Warren St, Unit 2315 Warren St3BR,1BA$2.42
22 Daniels Ct, Unit 122 Daniels Ct1BR,1BA$2.20
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lakeview Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakeview is under $2,509.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeview is ReNew Waltham which is listed at $2,269, while the average apartment in Lakeview costs $7,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakeview?

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 10 regular apartments in Lakeview 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 Lakeview?

Cheap apartments in Lakeview have an average cost of $752 which is $6,348 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview.

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