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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Central Square

205 Rentals
  1. Building Photo - 184 Green St
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500
    - 9 Month Lease

    184 Green St Unit 1

    184 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  2. Building Photo - 720 Massachusetts Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500
    - 12 Month Lease

    720 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2

    720 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  3. Building Photo - 24 Soden St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,550
    - 12 Month Lease

    24 Soden St Unit 04

    24 Soden St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  4. Good Value
    STUDIO
    $2,553+
    1 BED
    $2,980+
    2 BEDS
    $4,195+
    3 BEDS
    $5,272+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,553 - $6,843
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,553 - $6,843

    Market Central

    425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (781) 808-2120
  5. Building Photo - 10 Essex Street
    2 BEDS
    $4,000+
    3 BEDS
    $5,500+
    Plus Fees

    10 Essex Street

    2-12 Essex St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  6. Building Photo - 454 Green St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900
    - 12 Month Lease

    454 Green St Unit 9

    454 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  7. Building Photo - 454 Green St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900
    - 12 Month Lease

    454 Green St Unit 3

    454 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  8. Building Photo - 854 Massachusetts Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900

    854 Massachusetts Ave Unit 4

    854 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  9. Building Photo - 863 Massachusetts Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950
    - 12 Month Lease

    863 Massachusetts Ave Unit 311

    863 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  10. Building Photo - 1 Ashburton Pl
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950
    - 12 Month Lease

    1 Ashburton Pl Unit 2

    1 Ashburton Pl, Cambridge, MA 02139
  11. Building Photo - 872 Massachusetts Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950

    872 Massachusetts Ave Unit 311

    872 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  12. Building Photo - 369 Franklin St
    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

    369 Franklin St Unit 1

    369 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  13. Building Photo - 850 Massachusetts Ave
    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

    850 Massachusetts Ave Unit 11

    850 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  14. Building Photo - Davenport Apartments
    1 Month Free
    2 BEDS
    $4,200
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Davenport Apartments

    345 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  15. Building Photo - 454 Green St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,100+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,500+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,100 - $3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,100 - $3,500
    - 12 Month Lease

    454 Green St

    454 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  16. Building Photo - Auburn Court
    1 BED
    $3,500+
    2 BEDS
    $3,300+
    3 BEDS
    $4,700+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300 - $4,700
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,300 - $4,700

    Auburn Court

    One Brookline Pl, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (781) 808-2444
  17. Building Photo - 384 Washington St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300
    - 12 Month Lease

    384 Washington St Unit 1

    384 Washington St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  18. Building Photo - 881 Massachusetts Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300
    - 12 Month Lease

    881 Massachusetts Ave Unit 44

    881 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  19. Building Photo - 872 Massachusetts Ave
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $3,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,400

    872 Massachusetts Ave Unit 807

    872 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  20. Building Photo - KBL
    STUDIO
    $3,435+
    1 BED
    $3,660+
    2 BEDS
    $4,000+
    3 BEDS
    $5,785+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,435 - $5,785
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,435 - $5,785

    KBL

    129 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  21. Building Photo - 300 Franklin St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,450
    - 12 Month Lease

    300 Franklin St Unit 300 Franklin Street

    300 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  22. Building Photo - 325 Franklin St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
    - 12 Month Lease

    325 Franklin St Unit 307X

    325 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  23. Building Photo - 348 Franklin St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
    - 12 Month Lease

    348 Franklin St Unit 30

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  24. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,550
    - 12 Month Lease

    117 Auburn St

    117 Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  25. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600
    - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 2

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  26. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600
    - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 2

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  27. Good Value
    2 BEDS
    $3,625+
    3 BEDS
    $5,190+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,625 - $5,190
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,625 - $5,190

    Church Corner

    10 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (857) 356-4981
  28. Building Photo - 33 Pleasant St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,700
    - 12 Month Lease

    33 Pleasant St Unit 2

    33 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  29. Building Photo - 23 Pine St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,800
    - 12 Month Lease

    23 Pine St Unit 2##

    23 Pine St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  30. Building Photo - 13 Pleasant St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,900
    - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 2

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  31. Building Photo - 22 Inman St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,900

    22 Inman St Unit 8

    22 Inman St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  32. Building Photo - 300 Franklin St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $4,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,000
    - 12 Month Lease

    300 Franklin St Unit 2

    300 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  33. Building Photo - 325 Franklin St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,050
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,050
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,050
    - 12 Month Lease

    325 Franklin St Unit 401

    325 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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