Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Waltham, MA from $1,100 (34 Rentals)

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184 Ash St

WalthamMA02453

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177 Robbins St
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177 Robbins St

177-181 Robbins StWaltham, MA 02453
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266-274 River St
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266-274 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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83 Brown St
3 Bedroom Apartments

83 Brown St

83 Brown StWaltham, MA 02453
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Cheapest Available South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Side area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term priced from $1,150. The Point at Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,159. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The Point at WalthamS1A (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$2,159
ReNew WalthamApex1BR,1BA$2,230
Currents on the CharlesOne Bedroom A1A-MMR1BR,1BA$2,343
Newton GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, MA

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $0.45 price per square foot 17 Ash St Model at 17 Ash St in the in the Nonantum neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 83 Alder St Model at 83 Alder St, Unit C starting at $5,500 with a $0.55 price per square foot in the Nonantum neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
17 Ash St17 Ash St3BR,2BA$0.45
83 Alder St, Unit C83 Alder St5BR,3BA$0.55
210 Adams St210 Adams St4BR,3BA$2.64
52 School Ave, Unit 152 School Ave3BR,1.5BA$2.06
51 Taylor St, Unit 451 Taylor St2BR,2BA$2.21
77 Brown St, Unit 277 Brown St4BR,1BA$2.40
201 Brown St, Unit 1201 Brown St2BR,1BA$2.00
43 Clinton St, Unit 143 Clinton St1BR,1BA$1.95
252 River St, Unit 252 River Street252 River St2BR,1BA$2.81
21A Stearns St21A Stearns St1BR,1BA$2.60

Getting Around the South Side Neighborhood in Waltham, MA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Side is under $2,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Side?

The cheapest apartment in South Side is ReNew Waltham which is listed at $2,230, while the average apartment in South Side costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Side?

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 4 regular apartments in South Side 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 South Side?

Cheap apartments in South Side have an average cost of $363 which is $5,637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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