Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA

Prices and availability in Waltham, MA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Waltham, MA are: The Merc, Windsor Village at Waltham, Edison on the Charles by Windsor, Alexan Waltham and 139 Properties LLC.

The average rent in Waltham, MA is $3,199.

The price range for a studio apartment in Waltham, MA is between $2,710 and $6,139.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $1,200 and $5,430.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $1,500 and $6,139.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $3,472 and $7,433.

In Waltham 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Waltham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Waltham is 35 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 45% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Waltham come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Waltham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.