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

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property at 10-12-12 Maple St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10-12-12 Maple St

WalthamMA02453
property at 25 Ash St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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25 Ash St, Unit 03, Unit 03

25 Ash St
WalthamMA02453
property at 147 Brown St

$1,925

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$1,925

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$1,925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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147 Brown St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R

147 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
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33 Adams St, Unit #3, Unit #3
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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33 Adams St, Unit #3, Unit #3

33 Adams StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 172 River St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 15

172 River St, Unit B-6, Unit B-6

172 River St
WalthamMA02453

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property at 240 Crescent St

$2,225

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$2,225

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$2,225

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240 Crescent St

WalthamMA02453
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148 Crescent St, Unit B, Unit B
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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148 Crescent St, Unit B, Unit B

148 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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16 Maple St, Unit 4, Unit 4
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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16 Maple St, Unit 4, Unit 4

16 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 19 Norumbega Ter

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

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19 Norumbega Ter, Unit 01, Unit 01

19 Norumbega Ter
WalthamMA02453
property at 9 Hall St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 Hall St

WalthamMA02453
property at 104 Calvary St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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104 Calvary St

WalthamMA02453
property at 141 Brown St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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141 Brown St, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

141 Brown St
WalthamMA02453

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property at 41 Wadsworth Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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41 Wadsworth Ave

WalthamMA02453
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177 Robbins St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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83 Brown St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

83 Brown St

83 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453
property at 6 Norumbega Terrace

$2,400 - $2,600

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$2,400

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6 Norumbega Terrace

WalthamMA02453

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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. Silver Lake Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,300. 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
Silver Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,300
Watch Factory LoftsMetro 1Studio,1BA$2,550
Currents on the CharlesOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2,577
Edison on the Charles by WindsorA11BR,1BA$2,757

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, MA

As of April 28, 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 301 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 301149 Crescent St2BR,1.5BA$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
14 Underwood Park, Unit 214 Underwood Park3BR,2BA$2.25
642 Moody St, Unit #2642 Moody St2BR,2BA$2.42
53 Myrtle St53 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$2.86
75 Fuller St, Unit 175 Fuller St2BR,1BA$2.56
25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R25 Maple St1BR,1BA$2.82
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio ,1BA$2.94

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 $1,175.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Side Apartment is $2,577 at Currents on the Charles.

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 $2,300 at Silver Lake Apartments.

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