Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (38 Rentals)

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property at 140 College Farm Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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140 College Farm Rd

WalthamMA02451
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15 Lyman St, Unit #3
$2,195
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$2,195

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$2,195
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

15 Lyman St, Unit #3

15 Lyman StWaltham, MA 02452
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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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Waltham Overlook
$2,290 - $4,195
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$2,290 - $4,195

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Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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ReNew Waltham
$2,317 - $4,969
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$2,317 - $4,969

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$2,317 - $4,969
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ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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11 Williams St, Unit 11
$2,760
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$2,760

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$2,760
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11 Williams St, Unit 11

11 Williams StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 1000 Lexington St

$2,850

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$2,850

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$2,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1000 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
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116 Massasoit St, Unit 1
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

116 Massasoit St, Unit 1

116 Massasoit StWaltham, MA 02453
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Alexan Waltham
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$2,990 - $5,575
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$2,990 - $5,575

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Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 126 Lake St

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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126 Lake St

WalthamMA02451
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The Ridge
$2,998 - $13,133
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$2,998 - $13,133

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The Ridge

55 Ridge LnWaltham, MA 02452
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Avalon Bear Hill
$3,226 - $4,918
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$3,161 - $4,853
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$3,226 - $4,918
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Avalon Bear Hill

1449 Main StWaltham, MA 02451
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28 Evergreen Ave, Unit 28
$3,600
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$3,600

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$3,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

28 Evergreen Ave, Unit 28

28 Evergreen AveWaltham, MA 02453
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39 Olcott St, Unit 39
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

39 Olcott St, Unit 39

39 Olcott StWatertown, MA 02472
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Avalon at Lexington Hills
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$2,750 - $5,760
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$2,685 - $5,695
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$65

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$2,750 - $5,760
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Avalon at Lexington Hills

1000 Main Campus DrLexington, MA 02421
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Avalon at Lexington
$3,003 - $4,356
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$2,945 - $4,298
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$58

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$3,003 - $4,356
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Avalon at Lexington

100 Lexington Ridge DrLexington, MA 02421
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65 Olcott St, Unit 1
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

65 Olcott St, Unit 1

65 Olcott StWatertown, MA 02472
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Cheapest Available Lakeview Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakeview area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at J.E. Furnished Apartments of Waltham priced from $2,325. ReNew Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,499. Here are the most affordable Lakeview apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
ReNew WalthamBoston2BR,1BA$2,499
The 305, A Broadstone CommunityJ11BR,1BA$2,631
Avalon at Lexington HillsA31BR,1BA$2,750
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,907
The Merc1BR-D1BR,1BA$2,910
Alexan WalthamA1-11BR,1BA$2,990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeview, MA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeview area is the $3.13 price per square foot B14TD Model at Avalon at Lexington Hills in the in the Woodhaven neighborhood starting from $5,070. The second greatest value Lakeview apartment is the The Willow Model at Briar Glen Village starting at $3,595 with a $2.77 price per square foot in the Woodhaven 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.
Avalon at Lexington HillsB14TD2BR,2.5BA$3.13
Briar Glen VillageThe Willow2BR,2BA$2.77
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Faneuil2BR,1.5BA$3.30
22 Daniels Ct, Unit 122 Daniels Ct1BR,1BA$2.20
Avalon at LexingtonB12BR,1BA$3.77
Avalon Bear Hill8521BR,1BA$3.79
11 Williams St, Unit 1111 Williams St2BR,1BA$3.45
The Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$3.82
110 Columbus Ave, Unit Columbus Ave110 Columbus Ave1BR,1BA$3.71
ReNew WalthamBoston2BR,1BA$3.85

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 $2,990.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeview is The 305, A Broadstone Community which is listed at $2,631, while the average apartment in Lakeview costs $4,450.

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 4 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 $332 which is $4,118 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview.

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