Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (30 Rentals)

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234 River St

WalthamMA02453
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46 Bolton St

WalthamMA02453
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177 Robbins St
2 Bedroom Apartments

177 Robbins St

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

266-274 River St

266-274 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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83 Brown St
3 Bedroom Apartments

83 Brown St

83 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453

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 $1,150. Newton Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,289. 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$1,150
Newton GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,289
Watch Factory LoftsMarquis 1 StudioStudio,1BA$2,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, MA

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $0.24 price per square foot 105 Adams St Model at 105 Adams St, Unit 06 in the in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 109 Farwell St Model at 109 Farwell St starting at $6,500 with a $2.03 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.
105 Adams St, Unit 06105 Adams St1BR,1BA$0.24
109 Farwell St109 Farwell St4BR,3BA$2.03
118 Ash St, Unit 1118 Ash St5BR,2.5BA$1.97
210 Adams St210 Adams St4BR,3BA$2.64
51 Taylor St, Unit 451 Taylor St2BR,2BA$2.21
71 Cherry St, Unit #171 Cherry St2BR,2BA$2.58
642 Moody St, Unit 2642 Moody St2BR,2BA$2.25
53 Myrtle St53 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$2.86
42 Hatfield Rd, Unit 242 Hatfield Rd2BR,1BA$2.80
252 River St, Unit 252 River Street252 River St2BR,1BA$2.81

Getting Around the South Side Neighborhood in Waltham, MA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Side?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Side is at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term listed at $1,150.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Side Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Side Apartment is $2,289 at Newton Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Side Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Side is starting from $2,650 at Newton Gardens.

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