What are the average rent costs in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent in Cambridge, MA is $3,391.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Cambridge, MA is $2,883.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $3,391.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $4,359.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $5,342.

What are the average rent costs of a four bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a 4 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $5,842.

Apartments with Rent Specials Cambridge, MA

962 Rentals

Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$3,004+

1 BED

$3,668+

2 BEDS

$4,899+

3 BEDS

$5,450+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,905 - $10,000
Required Monthly Fees$99
Total Monthly Price$3,004 - $8,889

Park 151

151 N First St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Call (857) 349-5932
Rent Special

Rent Special

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STUDIO

$3,000+

1 BED

$3,400+

2 BEDS

$4,350+

Plus Fees

603 Concord

603 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (781) 230-6106
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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STUDIO

$3,351+

1 BED

$3,490+

2 BEDS

$4,775+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,351 - $16,896
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,351 - $4,840

Chroma

240 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Call (857) 214-2246
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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STUDIO

$2,510+

1 BED

$2,835+

2 BEDS

$3,415+

3 BEDS

$4,350+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

CHR Cambridge - Harvard Square Communities

1 Langdon St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (857) 309-2887
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$3,230+

1 BED

$4,401+

2 BEDS

$4,972+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,162 - $5,356
Required Monthly Fees$68
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,230 - $5,424

Vivo

270 Third Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (857) 349-9479
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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STUDIO

$2,751+

1 BED

$3,043+

2 BEDS

$3,884+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,751 - $8,077
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,751 - $4,552

Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (857) 799-3859
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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1 BED

$3,100+

2 BEDS

$4,000+

Plus Fees

Park87 Apartments

87 New St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (339) 203-4365
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Rent Special

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1 BED

$1,650

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,600 - $2,550
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,650 - $2,450

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (857) 858-6246
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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STUDIO

$2,655+

1 BED

$2,555+

2 BEDS

$3,795+

3 BEDS

$4,545+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,555 - $5,385
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,555 - $5,385

The Royal Belmont

375 Acorn Park Dr, Belmont, MA 02478

Call (857) 453-8483
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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STUDIO

$2,750+

1 BED

$3,350+

2 BEDS

$4,650+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,750 - $4,650
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,750 - $4,650

Verge Residences

20 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02143

Call (617) 500-0313
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$3,610+

2 BEDS

$4,830+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,610 - $6,323
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,610 - $6,045

Watermark Kendall West

350 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (781) 678-8222
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,995+

1 BED

$2,945+

2 BEDS

$4,422+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,945 - $5,665
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,945 - $4,780

Lofts at Kendall Square

195 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (857) 297-4017
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,050+

1 BED

$2,850+

2 BEDS

$3,025+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Longfellow Apartments

1200 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (857) 412-9659
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$3,442+

1 BED

$3,427+

2 BEDS

$4,826+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,359 - $5,486
Required Monthly Fees$68
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,427 - $5,554

Axiom

33 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (978) 381-8949
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$2,808+

1 BED

$2,980+

2 BEDS

$3,741+

3 BEDS

$5,642+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,553 - $7,105
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,808 - $7,105

Market Central

425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Call (781) 808-2120
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$3,230+

1 BED

$3,505+

2 BEDS

$5,026+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,223 - $5,128
Required Monthly Fees$7
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,230 - $5,135

Prism

50 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (351) 777-5706
Discounts

Discounts

STUDIO

$2,654+

1 BED

$2,835+

2 BEDS

$3,833+

3 BEDS

$5,716+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,654 - $10,251
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,654 - $5,791

The Laurent

55 Wheeler St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (339) 224-5358
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,560+

1 BED

$2,835+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,525 - $3,141
Required Monthly Fees$35
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,560 - $3,176
- 12 Month Lease

929 Mass

929 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Call (781) 808-2182
Rent Special

Rent Special

2 BEDS

$3,525+

3 BEDS

$4,700+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,525 - $6,320
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,525 - $4,940

Church Corner

10 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Call (857) 356-4981
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$2,616+

1 BED

$3,418+

2 BEDS

$4,658+

3 BEDS

$7,291+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,616 - $7,341
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,616 - $7,341

Elevate

One Leighton St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Call (857) 361-4059
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$3,328+

1 BED

$3,615+

2 BEDS

$5,181+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,328 - $6,621
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,328 - $5,666

Third Square

285 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (857) 776-0340
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$2,750+

1 BED

$2,845+

2 BEDS

$3,570+

3 BEDS

$4,735+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,750 - $15,000
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,750 - $15,000
- 12 Month Lease

100 Memorial Drive

100 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (781) 808-2237
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,990+

1 BED

$3,300+

2 BEDS

$4,390+

3 BEDS

$5,525+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,990 - $6,650
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,990 - $5,555

Emerson Place

1 Emerson Pl, Boston, MA 02114

Call (857) 577-8535
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,821+

1 BED

$4,142+

2 BEDS

$5,344+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,821 - $6,600
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,821 - $5,964

Watermark Kendall East

250 Kendall St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Call (857) 227-1105
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$3,300

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,300
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,300

22 Concord Ave

22 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (617) 304-4036
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,300+

1 BED

$2,300+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Chester Street Apartments

9-15 Chester St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Call (508) 715-3242
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$3,000+

1 BED

$3,325+

2 BEDS

$4,500+

Plus Fees

Park77 Apartments

77 New St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Call (339) 293-1971
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$2,938+

1 BED

$3,648+

2 BEDS

$4,268+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,880 - $4,580
Required Monthly Fees$58
Total Monthly Price$2,938 - $4,638

AVA North Point

2 Leighton St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Call (857) 971-8987
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,000
- 12 Month Lease

856 Massachusetts Ave Unit 10

856 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,175

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,175 - $3,375
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,175 - $3,375
- 12 Month Lease

1172 Massachusetts Ave

1172 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,250+

3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,600+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,250 - $4,600
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,250 - $4,600
- 12 Month Lease

5 Elmer St

5 Elmer St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,600

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,600
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,600
- 12 Month Lease

202 Hurley St Unit 202 Hurley Street

202 Hurley St, Cambridge, MA 02141

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Rent Special

Rent Special

3 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$4,950

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,950
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,950
- 12 Month Lease

32 Fairmont Ave Unit 32 Fairmont Ave

32 Fairmont Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Rent Special

Rent Special

2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$4,275

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,275
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,275
- 12 Month Lease

56 Portsmouth St Unit 56 Portsmouth St.

56 Portsmouth St, Cambridge, MA 02141

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Rent Special

Rent Special

5 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$5,750

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$5,750
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$5,750
- 12 Month Lease

380 Highland Ave Unit #381-2

380 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

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Rent Special

Rent Special

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$4,145

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,145
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,145
- 12 Month Lease

148 Oxford St Unit #374-2

148 Oxford St, Somerville, MA 02143

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Rent Special

Rent Special

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,200

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,200
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,200
- 12 Month Lease

275 Beacon St Unit 275 Beacon St

275 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

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Rent Special

Rent Special

3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$4,795

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,795
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,795
- 12 Month Lease

17 Ashland St Unit 17 Ashland Street

17 Ashland St, Somerville, MA 02144

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Rent Special

Rent Special

5 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$7,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$7,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$7,000
- 12 Month Lease

183 River St Unit 2

183 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,900+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,650+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,900 - $3,650
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,900 - $3,650
- 12 Month Lease

1 Gray St

1 Gray St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Rent Special

Rent Special

3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$4,550

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$4,550
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$4,550
- 12 Month Lease

254 Windsor St Unit 2L

254 Windsor St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,650

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,650
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,650
- 12 Month Lease

59 Cedar St Unit 4

59 Cedar St, Cambridge, MA 02140

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Cambridge at a Glance

Average Rent

$3,391

(All bedrooms and property types)

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Cambridge, MA Apartments for Rent

Cambridge sits just across the Charles River from Boston and serves as home to both Harvard University and MIT, making it one of the world's premier academic centers. Anyone searching for apartments for rent in Cambridge will discover a compact 8-square-mile city filled with historic architecture, cutting-edge tech companies, and a lively intellectual energy. Founded in 1630 during colonial times, Cambridge played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Today, the city preserves its heritage through restored Victorian buildings standing alongside modern apartment communities.

Renting in Cambridge means choosing from distinctive neighborhoods, each offering its own personality. Harvard Square buzzes with independent bookstores and cozy cafes, while Kendall Square has transformed into a global technology and research powerhouse. Central Square and East Cambridge offer additional residential choices near great shopping and dining spots. The city's network of bike paths and walkable streets makes getting around a breeze, plus the MBTA subway links residents to Boston and beyond via stops at Kendall Square, Harvard Square, and Porter Square. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Charles River Esplanade and Fresh Pond Reservation's 162 acres of trails provide nearby escapes. With a median household income of $115,846 and abundant jobs in education, technology, and research, Cambridge draws renters who want a walkable community with easy access to cultural gems like the Harvard Art Museum and MIT Museum.

Renting in Cambridge

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 477 Sq Ft $2,883 / mo
1 Bedroom 711 Sq Ft $3,391 / mo
2 Bedrooms 1,035 Sq Ft $4,359 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,260 Sq Ft $5,342 / mo
4 Bedrooms 1,416 Sq Ft $5,842 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Cambridge

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Mid-Cambridge 1,620 Sq Ft $2,872/mo
Inman Square 2,330 Sq Ft $2,877/mo
West Cambridge 1,896 Sq Ft $2,978/mo
Neighborhood Nine 1,581 Sq Ft $3,055/mo
Porter Square 3,025 Sq Ft $3,116/mo
Aggasiz 1,374 Sq Ft $3,152/mo
Riverside 1,659 Sq Ft $3,219/mo
North Cambridge 2,276 Sq Ft $3,230/mo
Harvard Square 947 Sq Ft $3,248/mo
Wellington-Harrington 1,201 Sq Ft $3,289/mo

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Education

College/University High School Middle School

Lesley University

Private University

Cambridge College

Private University

Harvard University

Private University

Lesley University, Porter Porter Campus

Private University

MIT

Private University

GreatSchools Rating

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,096 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Vassal Lane Upper School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

296 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

278 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Cambridge Street Upper School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

317 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Putnam Avenue Upper School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

286 Students

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