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STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,10027 William St Unit 2
27 William St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,200856 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2
856 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,250856 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2
856 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,250856 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2
856 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,250856 Massachusetts Ave
856 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,27513 Pleasant St Unit 1
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,27512 Pleasant St Unit 1
12 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,275
13 Pleasant St Unit 1
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,275+1 BED, 1 BATH$3,625+
13 Pleasant St
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,275+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,900+
13 Pleasant St
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$2,300100 River St Unit 2
100 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,35011 Soden St Unit 4
11 Soden St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,350
22 Soden St Unit 306
22 Soden St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,400
16 Clinton St Unit B
16 Clinton St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,400+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,000+
100 River St
100 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO$2,444+1 BED$2,980+2 BEDS$3,741+3 BEDS$5,185+Market Central
425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,450+4 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,950+13 Pleasant St
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,450+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,550+
720 Massachusetts Ave
720 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,450+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,800+
720 Massachusetts Ave Unit 3B
720 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,450+1 BED, 1 BATH$3,625+
13 Pleasant St
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,450+1 BED, 1 BATH$3,625+
13 Pleasant St
13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$2,450400 Franklin St Unit #6
400 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,480454 Green St Unit 1
454 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,480632 Massachusetts Ave Unit FL2-ID763
632 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$2,500400 Franklin St Unit 6
400 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,500
5 Watson St Unit 4-2R
5 Watson St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,500
5 Watson St Unit 4-2R
5 Watson St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,585888 Massachusetts Ave Unit #215
888 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,585888 Massachusetts Ave Unit #415
888 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$2,6003 Watson St Unit 1L
3 Watson St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,65073 River St Unit 4B
73 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,665878 Massachusetts Ave Unit 6
878 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,665888 Massachusetts Ave Unit #316
888 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge at a Glance
Central Square Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
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Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 226 cheap apartments available in Central Square, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Cambridge
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Huron Village 2,434 Sq Ft $2,727/mo
- Strawberry Hill 734 Sq Ft $2,731/mo
- Inman Square 3,788 Sq Ft $2,812/mo
- Mid-Cambridge 3,728 Sq Ft $2,935/mo
- Porter Square 4,351 Sq Ft $2,956/mo
- Neighborhood Nine 2,311 Sq Ft $2,980/mo
- Aggasiz 2,050 Sq Ft $2,981/mo
- West Cambridge 2,632 Sq Ft $3,068/mo
- Riverside 4,362 Sq Ft $3,069/mo
- Wellington-Harrington 1,872 Sq Ft $3,207/mo
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