Apartments for Rent in Porter Square
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Plus FeesSTUDIO$1,717+1 BED$1,739+2 BEDS$1,799+3 BEDS$2,265+ -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,000Base Rent$3,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,000- 12 Month Lease38 Creighton St Unit 2
38 Creighton St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,200Base Rent$4,200Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,200- 12 Month Lease36 Creighton St Unit 38
36 Creighton St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,8001800 Massachusetts Ave Unit 4
1800 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,600
1800 Massachusetts Ave Unit 22
1800 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,500Base Rent$3,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,500- 12 Month Lease9 Upland Rd Unit B
9 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,450Base Rent$3,450Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,450- 12 Month Lease6 White Street Pl Unit #R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,800Base Rent$3,800Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,800- 12 Month Lease
6 White Street Pl Unit 1
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New6 BEDS, 2 BATHS$8,350Base Rent$8,350Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$8,350- 12 Month Lease
98 Elm St Unit 1
98 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600Base Rent$2,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,600- 12 Month Lease
60 Walden St Unit 3
60 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,150Base Rent$5,150Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,150- 12 Month Lease
26 White St Unit 2
26 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New6 BEDS, 2 BATHS$7,900Base Rent$7,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$7,900- 12 Month Lease
15 Orchard St Unit 1
15 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,850Base Rent$5,850Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,850- 12 Month Lease
176 Elm St Unit 3
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,600Base Rent$3,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,600- 12 Month Lease
6 White Street Pl Unit R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,000Base Rent$5,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,000- 12 Month Lease
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,700Base Rent$2,700Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,700- 12 Month Lease
735 Somerville Ave Unit 1
735 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$3,595Base Rent$3,595 - $3,695Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,595 - $3,695- 12 Month Lease
363 Beacon St
363 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,200Base Rent$3,200Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,200- 12 Month Lease
11 Forest St Unit 22
11 Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600Base Rent$2,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,600- 12 Month Lease
7 Forest St Unit B2
7 Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,025Base Rent$3,025 - $3,050Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,025 - $3,050- 8 Month Lease
139 Oxford St
139 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Rent SpecialTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,145Base Rent$4,145Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,145- 12 Month Lease
148 Oxford St Unit #374-2
148 Oxford St, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,975Base Rent$2,975 - $3,150Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,975 - $3,150- 12 Month Lease
15 Forest St
15 Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,395Base Rent$5,395Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,395- 12 Month Lease
30 Cambridge Ter Unit 2
30 Cambridge Ter, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,300Base Rent$4,300Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,300- 12 Month Lease
28A Cherry St Unit 2
28A Cherry St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,500Base Rent$4,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,500- 12 Month Lease
35 Hancock St Unit 1
35 Hancock St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,700Base Rent$4,700Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,700- 12 Month Lease
3 Mossland St Unit 3
3 Mossland St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,250Base Rent$5,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,250- 12 Month Lease
735 Somerville Ave Unit 3
735 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,500Base Rent$4,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,500- 12 Month Lease
12 Hancock St Unit 1
12 Hancock St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,195Base Rent$4,195Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,195- 12 Month Lease
372 Beacon St Unit 6
372 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,100Base Rent$4,100Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,100- 12 Month Lease
2 Gilson Ter Unit 1
2 Gilson Ter, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New6 BEDS, 3 BATHS$7,500Base Rent$7,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$7,500- 12 Month Lease
344 Summer St Unit 2
344 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,600Base Rent$3,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,600- 12 Month Lease
374 Beacon St Unit 1
374 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,400Base Rent$4,400Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,400- 12 Month Lease
28 Cherry St Unit 2
28 Cherry St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,750Base Rent$3,750Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,750- 12 Month Lease
23 Willow Ave Unit 1
23 Willow Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
Cambridge at a Glance
Porter Square Neighborhood
Porter Square is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Mass., that also overlaps into the town of Somerville. It isn’t actually a square like some of the traditional squares in Cambridge; it is more of a commercial strip on Massachusetts Avenue and some side streets. The Porter Square neighborhood is located in the northern part of Cambridge and more to the west than the east. It is southeast of Davis Square and less than a mile from Harvard Square.
Cambridge, one of the oldest cities in Massachusetts, is north of Boston across the Charles River. Porter Square has a T stop on the Red Line and is also on the commuter rail line. It is located where Massachusetts and Somerville avenues cross each other.
When it comes to houses, Porter Square is an area where most of the real estate is condos and apartments. Many former single-family homes are condo conversions. It is still possible to find some turn-of-the-century homes on one of the smaller streets that have been beautifully restored and rest behind manicured hedges. The homes most likely have been converted into condos but have a lot of charm.
Porter Square is, for the most part, a very commercial area with residential side streets coming off the high-volume traffic roads. The neighborhood is old and established. There are sidewalks, and some of them are even brick. The area does not have a lot of grass, and you will need to go outside the neighborhood if you are looking for a park for jogs or walks.
Porter Square is home to Lesley University. If you are looking for shopping, you will find a Star Market (formerly Shaw’s Supermarket) and a CVS Drugstore.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Cambridge
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Inman Square 2,047 Sq Ft $2,628/mo
- Huron Village 2,582 Sq Ft $2,742/mo
- Mid-Cambridge 1,404 Sq Ft $2,820/mo
- Porter Square 2,466 Sq Ft $2,853/mo
- West Cambridge 1,779 Sq Ft $2,884/mo
- Neighborhood Nine 1,142 Sq Ft $2,889/mo
- Aggasiz 1,387 Sq Ft $2,922/mo
- Wellington-Harrington 1,751 Sq Ft $3,024/mo
- Riverside 1,370 Sq Ft $3,235/mo
- Harvard Square 1,106 Sq Ft $3,249/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Cambridge $3,304/mo
- Somerville $2,961/mo
- Medford $2,762/mo
- Charlestown $3,267/mo
- Watertown $3,167/mo
- Brookline $3,003/mo
- Belmont $3,010/mo
- Everett $2,873/mo
- Arlington $2,579/mo
- Chelsea $2,517/mo
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