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

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Cheap Apartments in the South Side area of Waltham.

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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
2 Bedroom Apartments

266-274 River St

266-274 River StWaltham, MA 02453

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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 $1,150. Currents on the Charles has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,209. 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
Currents on the CharlesOne Bedroom A1A-MMR1BR,1BA$2,209
ReNew WalthamApex1BR,1BA$2,230
Newton GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,399
The Point at WalthamS1Studio,1BA$2,497
166 Main0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,600
WatermillsTwo Bed, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2,600
Edison on the Charles by WindsorS1Studio,1BA$2,660

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, MA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $2.64 price per square foot 210 Adams St Model at 210 Adams St in the in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $4,750. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 51 Taylor St Model at 51 Taylor St, Unit 4 starting at $3,650 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Nonantum 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.
210 Adams St210 Adams St4BR,3BA$2.64
51 Taylor St, Unit 451 Taylor St2BR,2BA$2.21
17 Ash St, Unit #217 Ash St3BR,2BA$3.21
17 Ash St, Unit 217 Ash St3BR,2BA$3.21
191 Adams St, Unit 2191 Adams St3BR,1.5BA$2.94
274 Derby St, Unit 1274 Derby St2BR,1BA$3.00
53 Myrtle St53 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$2.86
252 River St, Unit 252 River Street252 River St2BR,1BA$2.81
21A Stearns St21A Stearns St1BR,1BA$2.60
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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 a cheap apartment in South Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Side is under $2,660.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Currents on the Charles which is listed at $2,209, while the average apartment in South Side costs $5,700.

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 3 regular apartments in South Side 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 South Side?

Cheap apartments in South Side have an average cost of $449 which is $5,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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