Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,900 (19 Rentals)

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87 Harvard St, Unit 2
$1,900
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$1,900

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87 Harvard St, Unit 2

87 Harvard StWaltham, MA 02453
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Waltham Overlook
$2,125 - $3,582
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$2,125 - $3,582

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$2,125 - $3,582
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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82 Exchange St
$2,200
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$2,200

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82 Exchange St

82 Exchange StWaltham, MA 02451
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Windsor Village at Waltham
$2,480 - $6,670
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$2,480 - $6,670

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$2,480 - $6,670
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Windsor Village at Waltham

976 Lexington StWaltham, MA 02452
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Alexan Waltham
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$2,615 - $5,580
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$2,615 - $5,580

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Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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90 Francis St
$2,650
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$2,650

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90 Francis St

90 Francis StWaltham, MA 02451
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Lakeview, Waltham, MA Local Guide

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 $2,325. 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$2,325
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookA1BF1BR,1BA$2,460
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,480
Alexan WalthamA1-21BR,1BA$2,615

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeview, MA

As of October 29, 2025 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 183 Weston St Model at 183 Weston St starting at $7,000 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Roberts 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
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
137 Summer St, Unit 135137 Summer St4BR,2BA$2.07
60 Gilbert St, Unit 160 Gilbert St4BR,2BA$2.33
The Point at WalthamB62BR,2BA$2.55
10 Winthrop Cir, Unit Apartment10 Winthrop Cir2BR,1BA$1.77
35 South St, Unit #235 South St2BR,2BA$2.23
82 Exchange St82 Exchange St1BR,1BA$2.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lakeview, Waltham, MA

Ranked #6

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Lakeview Neighborhood in Waltham, MA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

35 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

23 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $2,615.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeview is ReNew Waltham which is listed at $2,325, 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 97 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 $991 which is $6,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview.

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