Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $2,000 (17 Rentals)

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14 Eddy St, Unit Unit 2
$2,100
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$2,100

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14 Eddy St, Unit Unit 2

14 Eddy StWaltham, MA 02453
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Waltham Overlook
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$2,125 - $3,380
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$2,125 - $3,380

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$2,125 - $3,380
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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ReNew Waltham
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$2,189 - $3,469
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$2,189 - $3,469

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$2,189 - $3,469
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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Alexan Waltham
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$2,625 - $5,580
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$2,625 - $5,580

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$2,625 - $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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$2,650
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90 Francis St

90 Francis StWaltham, MA 02451
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The Ridge
$2,663 - $8,762
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$2,663 - $8,762

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$2,663 - $8,762
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The Ridge

55 Ridge LnWaltham, MA 02452
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The 305, A Broadstone Community
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$2,722 - $5,523
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$2,722 - $5,523

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$2,722 - $5,523
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The 305, A Broadstone Community

305 Winter StWaltham, MA 02451
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Avalon at Lexington Hills
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$2,778 - $5,639
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$2,713 - $5,574
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$2,778 - $5,639
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avalon at Lexington Hills

1000 Main Campus DrLexington, MA 02421
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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 $2,189. 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 WalthamFayette1BR,1BA$2,189
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookA1AR1BR,1BA$2,470
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,500
The Point at WalthamS1Studio,1BA$2,577

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeview, MA

As of January 28, 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 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
48 South St, Unit 148 South St4BR,1.5BA$2.15
52 Pleasant St, Unit b52 Pleasant St4BR,2BA$1.85
17 Stratton Ter, Unit 317 Stratton Ter4BR,2BA$2.19
60 Gilbert St, Unit 160 Gilbert St4BR,2BA$2.33
19 Banks St, Unit 119 Banks St3BR,2BA$2.69
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Faneuil2BR,1.5BA$2.83

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 $2,663.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeview is ReNew Waltham which is listed at $2,189, 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 106 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 $1,679 which is $5,421 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview.

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