Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA

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

The best apartments in Waltham, MA are: The Merc, Alexan Waltham, Windsor Village at Waltham, Edison on the Charles by Windsor and 5-7 Chester Ave Waltham, MA 2453.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Waltham, MA is between $919 and $5,952.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $919 and $5,920.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $1,500 and $6,603.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $3,724 and $6,964.

In Waltham, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Waltham's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Waltham are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.