Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA

Prices and availability in Waltham, MA were last updated on 26 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 $6,068.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $919 and $6,068.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $1,500 and $5,875.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $2,995 and $6,832.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Waltham are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 45% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.