Apartments for Rent in Waltham, MA

Prices and availability in Waltham, MA were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Waltham, MA are: The Merc, Windsor Village at Waltham, Alexan 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 $6,122.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $919 and $5,867.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $1,500 and $7,320.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waltham, MA is between $3,600 and $6,537.

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 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.