Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Waltham Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,200 (40 Rentals)

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property at 149 Adams St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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149 Adams St

WalthamMA02453
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The Point at Waltham
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$1,648 - $6,756

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,648 - $6,756

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Point at Waltham

341 2nd AveWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 25 Ash St
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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25 Ash St, Unit 03

25 Ash St
WalthamMA02453
property at 18 Elm St
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 15
Affordability

18 Elm St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 147 Brown St
$1,925

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,925

Total Monthly Price$1,925
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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147 Brown St, Unit 2R

147 Brown St
WalthamMA02453
property at 196 Dale St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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196 Dale St

WalthamMA02451
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144 School St, Unit 1L
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

144 School St, Unit 1L

144 School StWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 144 School St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
Affordability

144 School St, Unit 2

144 School St
WalthamMA02451
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196 Dale St, Unit 1
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

196 Dale St, Unit 1

196 Dale StWaltham, MA 02451
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property at 52 Jacqueline Rd
$2,050

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,050

Total Monthly Price$2,050
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Affordability

52 Jacqueline Rd, Unit 10

52 Jacqueline Rd
WalthamMA02452
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property at 33 Middle St
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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33 Middle St

WalthamMA02451
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103 Alder St, Unit 1
$2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

103 Alder St, Unit 1

103 Alder StWaltham, MA 02453
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property at 45 Columbus Ave
$2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

45 Columbus Ave

WalthamMA02451
property at 103 Alder St
$2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
Affordability

103 Alder St, Unit 1

103 Alder St
WalthamMA02453
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property at 368 Lincoln St
$2,250

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

368 Lincoln St

WalthamMA02451

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Waltham Overlook
$2,345 - $3,690

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,345 - $3,690

Total Monthly PriceVaries
1 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waltham Overlook

15 Dolores AveWaltham, MA 02452
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property at 1000 Lexington St
$2,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1000 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
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property at 41 Walnut St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

41 Walnut St

WalthamMA02453

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property at 34 Crescent
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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34 Crescent

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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7-11 GIBBS LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

7-11 GIBBS LLC

7-11 Gibbs CtWaltham, MA 02452
property at 89 Cushing St
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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89 Cushing St

WalthamMA02453
property at 43 Jacqueline Rd
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Affordability

43 Jacqueline Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 1105 Lexington St
$2,375 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,375

Total Monthly Price$2,375
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

1105 Lexington St

WalthamMA02452
property at 11 Williams St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

11 Williams St

WalthamMA02453
property at 99 Conant Rd
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

99 Conant Rd

LincolnMA01773

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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. The Point at Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,648. 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
The Point at WalthamS1 (Income Restricted)Studio, 1BA$1,648
7-11 GIBBS LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2,100
J.E. Furnished Apartments of WalthamFurnished StudioStudio, 1BA$2,325
Brook School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2,476
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Dartmouth1BR, 1BA$2,503

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End Waltham, MA

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End Waltham area is the $2.53 price per square foot 23 Weston St Model at 23 Weston St, Unit 21 in the North Waltham neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value West End Waltham apartment is the 68 Adams St Model at 68 Adams St, Unit #2 in the Nonantum neighborhood starting at $3,100 with a $2.14 price per square foot. 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.
23 Weston St, Unit 2123 Weston St4BR, 3BA$2.53
68 Adams St, Unit #268 Adams St3BR, 1BA$2.14
213 Newton Street, Unit Newton St213 Newton Street3BR, 2BA$2.30
24 Elson Rd, Unit 224 Elson Rd4BR, 1BA$2.73
Windsor Village at WalthamThe Faneuil2BR, 1.5BA$2.96
196 Dale St, Unit 1196 Dale St1BR, 1BA$2.00
80 Robbins St, Unit 380 Robbins St2BR, 1BA$2.54
90 Francis St90 Francis St2BR, 1.5BA$2.87
41 Walnut St, Unit 41 Walnut unit 2141 Walnut St2BR, 1BA$2.96
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio, 1BA$3.00

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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 $2,503.

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

The cheapest apartment in West End Waltham is 7-11 GIBBS LLC which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in West End Waltham costs $3,231.

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 1 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 $211 which is $3,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End Waltham.

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