Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Waltham Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,300 (45 Rentals)

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property at 172 Princeton Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 15

172 Princeton Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 11 Exchange Ct

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Exchange Ct

WalthamMA02451
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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Waltham Overlook
Rent Specials
$2,120 - $4,365
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$2,120 - $4,365

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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The Point at Waltham
Rent Specials
$2,164 - $4,529
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$2,164 - $4,529

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The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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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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property at 44 Lionel Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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44 Lionel Ave

WalthamMA02452

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property at 16 Winter St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

16 Winter St, Unit 23A, Unit 23A

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451
property at 16 Winter St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

16 Winter St, Unit 23A, Unit 23A

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451
property at 41 Winter St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

41 Winter St

WalthamMA02451
property at 16 Winter St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

16 Winter St, Unit 23A, Unit 23A

16 Winter St
WalthamMA02451
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The Ridge
$2,814 - $10,462
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$2,814 - $10,462

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The Ridge

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

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$2,900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

315 Warren St, Unit 2, Unit 2

315 Warren StWaltham, MA 02453
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Alexan Waltham
Rent Specials
$2,940 - $5,630
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$2,940 - $5,630

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Alexan Waltham

79 Pond StWaltham, MA 02451
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315 Warren St
$3,000 - $3,300
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$3,000 - $3,300

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$3,000 - $3,300
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315 Warren St

315 Warren StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 48-58 Edge Hill Rd

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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48-58 Edge Hill Rd

WalthamMA02451
property at 12 Hammond St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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12 Hammond St, Unit A, Unit A

12 Hammond St
WalthamMA02451

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property at 243 Lake St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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243 Lake St

WalthamMA02451
property at 82 Lionel Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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82 Lionel Ave

WalthamMA02452
property at 32 Jacqueline Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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32 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 18 Faneuil Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

18 Faneuil Rd

WalthamMA02452

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Avalon at Lexington
Rent Specials
$2,993 - $4,691
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$2,935 - $4,633
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$58

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$2,993 - $4,691
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Avalon at Lexington

100 Lexington Ridge DrLexington, MA 02421
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property at 70 Prospect St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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70 Prospect St

WatertownMA02472
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Avalon at Lexington Hills
Rent Specials
$3,085 - $5,905
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$3,020 - $5,840
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$65

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$3,085 - $5,905
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Avalon at Lexington Hills

1000 Main Campus DrLexington, MA 02421
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61-63 Moraine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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property at 240 Sycamore St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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240 Sycamore St

WatertownMA02472
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April Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

April Lane Apartments

1-4 April LnLexington, MA 02421
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North Waltham, Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Waltham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Waltham area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Point at Waltham priced from $2,164. ReNew Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,299. Here are the most affordable North Waltham apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Point at WalthamS1 (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$2,164
ReNew WalthamAdams1BR,1BA$2,299
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Waltham OverlookA1AR1BR,1BA$2,470
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,521
The 305, A Broadstone CommunityS1Studio,1BA$2,807
The Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$2,814

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Waltham, MA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Waltham area is the $0.30 price per square foot 315 Warren St Model at 315 Warren St in the in the Rock Meadow neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value North Waltham apartment is the 19 Banks St Model at 19 Banks St, Unit #1 starting at $3,600 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the North Waltham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Waltham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
315 Warren St315 Warren St3BR,1BA$0.30
19 Banks St, Unit #119 Banks St3BR,2BA$0.36
19 Banks St, Unit 119 Banks St3BR,2BA$2.69
315 Warren St, Unit 2315 Warren St3BR,1BA$2.42
19 Banks St19 Banks St3BR,2BA$3.27
Briar Glen VillageThe Hemlock2BR,2BA$3.14
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Faneuil2BR,1.5BA$3.06
40 Townly Rd, Unit 340 Townly Rd2BR,2BA$3.00
98 Sylvia St, Unit 198 Sylvia St2BR,1BA$2.50
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North Waltham, Waltham, MA

Ranked #4

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Waltham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Waltham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Waltham is under $2,814.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Waltham?

The cheapest apartment in North Waltham is ReNew Waltham which is listed at $2,299, while the average apartment in North Waltham costs $7,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Waltham?

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 30 regular apartments in North Waltham 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 North Waltham?

Cheap apartments in North Waltham have an average cost of $586 which is $6,614 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Waltham.

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