Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (11 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Side area of Waltham.

property at 32 Brown St

$1,800

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$1,800

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32 Brown St

WalthamMA02453
property at 259 Calvary St

$2,100

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$2,100

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259 Calvary St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 189 River St

$2,295 - $2,395

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$2,295

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$2,295

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189 River St

WalthamMA02453
property at 76 Brown St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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76 Brown St

WalthamMA02453
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177 Robbins St
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177 Robbins St

177-181 Robbins StWaltham, MA 02453
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266-274 River St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

266-274 River St

266-274 River StWaltham, MA 02453

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Silver Lake Apartments
$2,300 - $2,650
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$2,300 - $2,650

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Silver Lake Apartments

128 North StNewtonville, MA 02460
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Cheapest Available South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Side area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,175. Newton Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,195. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Newton GardensOne Bedroom Affordable Style 1- Income Guidelines1BR,1BA$2,195
Silver Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,300
Currents on the CharlesOne Bedroom A1C1BR,1BA$2,408
Edison on the Charles by WindsorA11BR,1BA$2,570

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, MA

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $0.29 price per square foot 149 Crescent St Model at 149 Crescent St, Unit 302 in the in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 21 Bolton St Model at 21 Bolton St, Unit #2 starting at $9,000 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Bemis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
149 Crescent St, Unit 302149 Crescent St2BR,1BA$0.29
21 Bolton St, Unit #221 Bolton St6BR,5.5BA$2.09
210 Adams St210 Adams St4BR,3BA$2.64
51 Taylor St, Unit 451 Taylor St2BR,2BA$2.21
53 Myrtle St53 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$2.86
366 Crescent St, Unit 2366 Crescent St2BR,1BA$2.00
25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R25 Maple St1BR,1BA$2.82
Currents on the CharlesOne Bedroom A1E1BR,1BA$3.40
Silver Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.29
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio ,1BA$2.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Side?

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Newton Gardens which is listed at $2,195, while the average apartment in South Side costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Side?

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 7 regular apartments in South Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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