Currents on the Charles
36 River St,
Waltham, MA 02453
$2,341 - $3,516 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Bleachery
Waltham, MA
Bleachery - Waltham, MA Area Guide
Quaint Waltham neighborhood provides convenience and walkability.
Walkable
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Family-Friendly
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Convenient
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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 2026, the average apartment rent in Bleachery is $2,739 for a studio, $2,590 for one bedroom, $3,096 for two bedrooms, and $3,655 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bleachery has decreased by -4.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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609 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,739/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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716 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,590/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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890 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,096/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,324 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,655/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bleachery - Waltham, MA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Bleachery - Waltham, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Bleachery - Waltham, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Bleachery - Waltham, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
- Worcester Regional
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Methodology
† 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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.