Bleachery

Waltham, MA

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Bleachery - Waltham, MA

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Quaint Waltham neighborhood provides convenience and walkability.

Walkable Family-Friendly Convenient

Curved along the Charles River and bounded by Main Street, Waltham’s Bleachery is a quaint neighborhood, home to the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. Celebrating Waltham as the foundation of the American Industrial Revolution, the popular museum aims to inspire innovation by examining the impact of industry on American culture.

The Bleachery is close to a number of universities, including Bentley University, University of Massachusetts College of Agriculture, and Brandeis University, making it a favored neighborhood for students and faculty alike. Residents enjoy access to the Colonial Shopping Mall and the Moody Street retail district. Many nearby parks offer options for hiking, biking, and playing sports.

Less than three miles from both Newton and Watertown, the Bleachery is also within close proximity to Cambridge and Boston. Access to public transportation and major roadways makes commuting and traveling from the Bleachery a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Bleachery is $2,609 for a studio, $2,644 for one bedroom, $3,142 for two bedrooms, and $3,659 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bleachery has decreased by -9.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 609 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,609/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 751 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,644/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 858 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,142/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,324 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,659/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

40

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beaver Brook Reservation
  • Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Land's Sake Farm
  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation
  • Hammond Pond Reservation

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.