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Rent in Waltham, MA 02454
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,050 (+2.3% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,470 | $2,390 | +3.3% | $2,223–2,717 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $2,550 | $2,510 | +1.6% | $2,295–2,805 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,050 | $2,980 | +2.3% | $2,745–3,355 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,630 | $3,570 | +1.7% | $3,267–3,993 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,010 | $3,950 | +1.5% | $3,609–4,411 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $3,008.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02453 | Waltham | $3,160 | $2,346 |
| 02452 | Waltham | $3,190 | $2,415 |
| 02451 | Waltham | $3,640 | $2,880 |
| 02458 | Newton | $3,150 | $2,410 |
| 02459 | Newton Center | $3,300 | $2,382 |
| 02460 | Newtonville | $3,530 | $2,727 |
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Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.