Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Waltham Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $800 (60 Rentals)

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property at 119 Brown St

$850

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$850

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$850

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

119 Brown 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

25 Ash St
WalthamMA02453
property at 140 College Farm Rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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140 College Farm Rd

WalthamMA02451
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

147 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
property at 14 Clinton St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

14 Clinton St

WalthamMA02453
property at 33 Middle St

$2,050 - $2,100

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$2,050

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$2,050

1 Bedroom Rentals

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33 Middle St

WalthamMA02451

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property at 44 Lionel Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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44 Lionel Ave

WalthamMA02452
property at 16 Eddy St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16 Eddy St

WalthamMA02453
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Waltham Overlook
$2,160 - $3,120
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$2,160 - $3,120

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 639 Lincoln St

$2,175

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$2,175

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$2,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

639 Lincoln St

WalthamMA02451
property at 92 Lowell St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

92 Lowell St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 97 Hammond St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 15

97 Hammond St

WalthamMA02451
property at 123 Brown St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

123 Brown St

WalthamMA02453
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148 Crescent St, Unit B
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

148 Crescent St, Unit B

148 Crescent StWaltham, MA 02453
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16 Maple St, Unit 4
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

16 Maple St, Unit 4

16 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 685 Moody 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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685 Moody St

WalthamMA02453
property at 22 Summer Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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22 Summer Ave

WalthamMA02452
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25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R

25 Maple StWaltham, MA 02453
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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

141 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
property at 14 Wadsworth Ave

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Wadsworth Ave

WalthamMA02453
property at 23 Maple St

$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

23 Maple St, Unit 2

23 Maple St
WalthamMA02453
property at 87 High St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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Available Aug 1

87 High St, Unit 1

87 High St
WalthamMA02453
property at 87 High St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 1

87 High St, Unit 1 COPY

87 High St
WalthamMA02453
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The Point at Waltham
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$2,512 - $5,717
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 23

The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 43 Rich St

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

43 Rich St

WalthamMA02451
property at 1105 Lexington St

$1,750 - $2,650

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1105 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
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177 Robbins St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

177 Robbins St

177-181 Robbins StWaltham, MA 02453
property at 51 Jacqueline Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

51 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 89 Cushing St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

89 Cushing St

WalthamMA02453
property at 102 Central St

$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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102 Central St

WalthamMA02453

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West End Waltham, Waltham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Waltham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End Waltham area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,200. J.E. Furnished Apartments of Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,325. Here are the most affordable West End Waltham apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,200
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,325
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR,1BA$2,350
Waltham OverlookA1BR1BR,1BA$2,495
The 305, A Broadstone CommunityS1Studio,1BA$2,700
The MercStudio-B-BalconyStudio,1BA$2,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End Waltham, MA

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End Waltham area is the $2.50 price per square foot 183 Weston St Model at 183 Weston St in the in the Roberts neighborhood starting from $7,000. The second greatest value West End Waltham apartment is the 54 Central St Model at 54 Central St starting at $5,400 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End Waltham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
183 Weston St183 Weston St6BR,4BA$2.50
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
54 Central St54 Central St4BR,3.5BA$2.08
137 Virginia Rd137 Virginia Rd4BR,2BA$1.68
51 Taylor St, Unit 451 Taylor St2BR,2BA$2.21
213 Newton Street, Unit Newton St213 Newton Street3BR,1BA$2.37
19 Banks St, Unit 119 Banks St3BR,2BA$2.69
32 Cherry St, Unit 432 Cherry St1BR,1BA$1.90
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR,1.5BA$2.87
25 Maple St, Unit 25-1R25 Maple St1BR,1BA$2.82

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West End Waltham, Waltham, MA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Waltham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End Waltham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End Waltham is under $2,725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End Waltham?

The cheapest apartment in West End Waltham is Windsor Village at Waltham which is listed at $2,350, while the average apartment in West End Waltham costs $7,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End 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 9 regular apartments in West End 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 West End Waltham?

Cheap apartments in West End Waltham have an average cost of $372 which is $6,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End Waltham.

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