Cheap Apartments for Rent in Harvard Square
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,900+6 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,500+Base Rent$1,500 - $12,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,500 - $12,500- 9 Month Lease -
Plus Fees - 12 Month LeaseSTUDIO$2,050+1 BED$2,850+2 BEDS$3,025+3 BEDS$4,300+
Longfellow Apartments
1200 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Plus Fees - 12 Month LeaseSTUDIO$2,050+1 BED$3,100+2 BEDS$3,200+Chapman Arms
4 University Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,350+1 BED, 1 BATH$2,825+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,600+3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,900+Base Rent$2,350 - $4,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,350 - $4,900- 12 Month Lease19 Arrow St
19 Arrow St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,500Base Rent$2,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,500- 10 Month Lease1238 Massachusetts Ave Unit #5
1238 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$2,60026 John F. Kennedy St Unit 3CP
26 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600
26 John F. Kennedy St
26 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600Base Rent$2,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,600- 12 Month Lease50 JFK St Unit 2
50 JFK St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,65048 John F. Kennedy St Unit #10
48 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,65048 John F. Kennedy St Unit 10
48 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,750Base Rent$2,750Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,750- 12 Month Lease15 Story St
15 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,975+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,725+Base Rent$2,975 - $3,725Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,975 - $3,725- 12 Month Lease1172 Massachusetts Ave
1172 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$3,00026 John F. Kennedy St
26 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,075Base Rent$3,075Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,075- 12 Month Lease1210 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
1210 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,100Base Rent$3,100Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,100- 12 Month Lease69 Dunster St Unit 16
69 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,100Base Rent$3,100Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,100- 12 Month Lease
988 Memorial Dr Unit 283
988 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,150Base Rent$3,150Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,150- 6 Month Lease7 Story St Unit 3
7 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,150Base Rent$3,150 - $3,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,150 - $3,500- 12 Month Lease114 Mount Auburn St
114 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,175+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,450+Base Rent$3,175 - $3,450Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,175 - $3,450- 10 Month Lease9 Story St
9 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Rent SpecialTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,175+2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,250+Base Rent$3,175 - $3,475Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,175 - $3,475- 12 Month Lease11 Story St
11 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,200Base Rent$3,200Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,200- 12 Month Lease54 JFK St Unit 3
54 JFK St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,200Base Rent$3,200Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,200- 12 Month Lease1154 Massachusetts Ave Unit #6/7
1154 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED$3,200Base Rent$3,200 - $3,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,200 - $3,500- 12 Month Lease115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
115 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,250Base Rent$3,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,250- 12 Month Lease11 Story St Unit 3
11 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,250Base Rent$3,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,250- 12 Month Lease11 Story St Unit 3
11 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,250Base Rent$3,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,250- 12 Month Lease
11 Story St Unit 3
11 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,300Base Rent$3,300Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,300- 12 Month Lease8 Story St
8 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,375Base Rent$3,375Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,375- 12 Month Lease17 Story St Unit 3
17 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1.5 BATHS$3,375Base Rent$3,375Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,375- 12 Month Lease11 Story St Unit 32
11 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,375Base Rent$3,375Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,375- 12 Month Lease
9 Story St Unit 32
9 Story St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Cambridge at a Glance
Harvard Square Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
When looking for cheap apartments in Harvard Square, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Harvard Square.
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 107 cheap apartments available in Harvard 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 2,847 Sq Ft $2,770/mo
- Mid-Cambridge 2,880 Sq Ft $2,827/mo
- Inman Square 2,474 Sq Ft $2,881/mo
- Strawberry Hill 2,099 Sq Ft $2,911/mo
- West Cambridge 2,271 Sq Ft $2,943/mo
- Riverside 2,716 Sq Ft $2,969/mo
- Porter Square 3,799 Sq Ft $2,972/mo
- Neighborhood Nine 1,857 Sq Ft $2,978/mo
- Aggasiz 1,545 Sq Ft $3,053/mo
- North Cambridge 2,841 Sq Ft $3,100/mo
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