Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $950 (19 Rentals)

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The Point at Waltham
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$1,648 - $6,748

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Base Rent$1,648 - $6,748

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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ReNew Waltham
$2,329 - $4,479

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Base Rent$2,329 - $4,479

Total Monthly Price$2,329 - $4,479
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ReNew Waltham

20 Middlesex CirWaltham, MA 02452
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Waltham Overlook
$2,345 - $3,590

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Base Rent$2,345 - $3,590

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1 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 1000 Lexington St
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1000 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
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69 Stuart St, Unit A
$950

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12 Month Lease Term
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69 Stuart St, Unit A

69 Stuart StWatertown, MA 02472
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39 Olcott St, Unit 39
$2,600

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Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 15

39 Olcott St, Unit 39

39 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 The Point at Waltham priced from $1,648. 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
The Point at WalthamS1 (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,648
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,520
ReNew WalthamAllentown1BR,1BA$2,549
The 305, A Broadstone CommunityS1Studio,1BA$2,744

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeview, MA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeview area is the $2.08 price per square foot 54 Central St Model at 54 Central St in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $5,400. The second greatest value Lakeview apartment is the 23 Weston St Model at 23 Weston St, Unit 21 starting at $3,800 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the North Waltham 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.
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
23 Weston St, Unit 2123 Weston St4BR,3BA$2.53
24 Elson Rd, Unit 224 Elson Rd4BR,1BA$2.58
24 Elson Rd, Unit 224 Elson Rd4BR,1BA$2.73
Briar Glen VillageThe Hemlock2BR,2BA$3.14
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Faneuil2BR,1.5BA$3.25
42 Wilmot St, Unit 142 Wilmot St3BR,1.5BA$3.50
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87
Waltham OverlookB1AR2BR,1BA$3.39
The Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$3.52

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 $2,960.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeview is The Point at Waltham which is listed at $2,398, while the average apartment in Lakeview costs $3,154.

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 1 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 $209 which is $2,945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview.

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