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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Central Square

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  3. Building Photo - Cambridge Court Apartments 55+ Community
    STUDIO
    $2,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,150 - $2,340
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,150 - $2,340

    Cambridge Court Apartments 55+ Community

    411 Franklin St G-6, Cambridge, MA 02139
  4. Building Photo - 100 River St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,300
         - 12 Month Lease

    100 River St Unit 2

    100 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  5. Building Photo - 73 River St
    1 BED, 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

    73 River St Unit 3B

    73 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  6. Interior Photo - Market Central
    STUDIO
    $2,504+
    1 BED
    $2,980+
    2 BEDS
    $3,741+
    3 BEDS
    $5,922+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,504 - $7,105
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,504 - $7,105

    Market Central

    425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (781) 808-2120
  7. Building Photo - 8 Bishop Allen Dr
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,750
         - 12 Month Lease

    8 Bishop Allen Dr Unit 3

    8 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
  8. Building Photo - 848 Massachusetts Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    848 Massachusetts Ave Unit 3

    848 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  10. Building Photo - 8 Bishop Richard Allen Dr
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,885
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,885 - $2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,885 - $2,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    8 Bishop Richard Allen Dr

    8 Bishop Richard Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
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  11. Building Photo - 10 Douglas 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

    10 Douglas St Unit 8-2F

    10 Douglas St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  12. 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
  13. 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
  15. 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
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  16. Building Photo - 348 Franklin St
    2 BEDS, 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

    348 Franklin St Unit 4D

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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  17. 2 BEDS, 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

    384 Washington St Unit 1

    384 Washington St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  18. 2 BEDS, 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

    348 Franklin St Unit 4D

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  19. 2 BEDS, 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

    348 Franklin St Unit 4D

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  20. 2 BEDS, 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

    348 Franklin St Unit 4d

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  21. Building Photo - 384 Washington St
    2 BEDS, 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

    384 Washington St Unit 1

    384 Washington St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  24. Building Photo - 121 Auburn St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,100
         - 12 Month Lease

    121 Auburn St Unit 2

    121 Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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  25. Building Photo - 885 Massachusetts Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,100
         - 12 Month Lease

    885 Massachusetts Ave Unit 10

    885 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  26. 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
  27. Building Photo - 881 Massachusetts Ave
    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

    881 Massachusetts Ave

    881 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  30. Building Photo - 878 Massachusetts Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,250
         - 12 Month Lease

    878 Massachusetts Ave

    878 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  31. Building Photo - 854 Massachusetts Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300

    854 Massachusetts Ave

    854 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  32. Building Photo - 881 Massachusetts Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,400
         - 12 Month Lease

    881 Massachusetts Ave Unit 44

    881 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  33. Building Photo - 4 Bishop Allen Dr
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,400
         - 12 Month Lease

    4 Bishop Allen Dr Unit 2

    4 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
  34. 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 2

    300 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  35. 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 2

    300 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  36. Exterior - Church Corner
    2 BEDS
    $3,495+
    3 BEDS
    $4,850+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,495 - $6,320
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,495 - $6,320

    Church Corner

    10 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (857) 356-4981
  38. 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
  39. Building Photo - 348 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

    348 Franklin St Unit 30

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  40. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,500+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,300+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500 - $4,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500 - $4,300
         - 12 Month Lease

    16 Soden St

    16 Soden St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  41. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,500+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,300+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500 - $4,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500 - $4,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    11 Soden St

    11 Soden St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  42. Building Photo - 172 Auburn St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    172 Auburn St Unit 2

    172 Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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