Apartments for Rent in Porter Square
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,3002028 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2028 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,250
2028 Massachusetts Ave Unit 4
2028 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,900
2028 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2
2028 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,100
2028 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2028 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,400
2028 Massachusetts Ave Unit 3
2028 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,650
2036 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2036 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,650
2036 Massachusetts Ave Unit 4
2036 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,400
2036 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2
2036 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$3,15017 Forest St Unit 32CP
17 Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,400Base Rent$5,400Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,400- 12 Month Lease26 White St Unit 2
26 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,750Base Rent$3,750Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,750- 12 Month Lease17 Upland Rd Unit #9 - 5
17 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,400Base Rent$2,400 - $2,700Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,400 - $2,700- 12 Month Lease
5 Blake St
5 Blake St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New6 BEDS, 2 BATHS$7,600Base Rent$7,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$7,600- 12 Month Lease
15 Orchard St Unit #1
15 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,750Base Rent$3,750Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,750- 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$5,300Base Rent$5,300Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,300- 12 Month Lease
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$3,000Base Rent$3,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,000- 12 Month Lease
68 Porter Rd
68 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,000Base Rent$5,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,000- 12 Month Lease
11 Orchard St Unit #2
11 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,950Base Rent$5,950Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,950- 12 Month Lease
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,500Base Rent$3,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,500- 12 Month Lease
2036 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2036 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,900Base Rent$3,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,900- 12 Month Lease
9 Upland Rd Unit 8
9 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$6,900Base Rent$6,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$6,900- 12 Month Lease
98 Elm St Unit 1
98 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,300Base Rent$3,300Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,300- 12 Month Lease
60 Walden St Unit 4
60 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New6 BEDS, 2 BATHS$7,600Base Rent$7,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$7,600- 12 Month Lease
15 Orchard St Unit 1
15 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,900Base Rent$4,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,900- 12 Month Lease
26 White St Unit 2
26 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,400Base Rent$5,400Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,400- 12 Month Lease
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,450Base Rent$3,450Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,450- 12 Month Lease
6 White Street Pl Unit R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,950Base Rent$3,950Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,950- 12 Month Lease
12 Regent St Unit 2
12 Regent St, 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 Lease
6 White Street Pl Unit #R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,900Base Rent$3,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,900- 12 Month Lease
35 Upland Rd Unit 5
35 Upland Rd, 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 New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600Base Rent$2,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,600- 12 Month Lease
60 Walden St Unit #2
60 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,875Base Rent$2,875Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,875- 12 Month Lease
1800 Massachusetts Ave Unit 22
1800 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,000Base Rent$5,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,000- 12 Month Lease
735 Somerville Ave Unit 3
735 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,000+5 BEDS, 2 BATHS$6,500+Base Rent$5,000 - $6,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,000 - $6,500- 12 Month Lease
30 Cambridge Ter
30 Cambridge Ter, Cambridge, MA 02140
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
- Strawberry Hill 1,217 Sq Ft $2,620/mo
- Huron Village 2,039 Sq Ft $2,713/mo
- Mid-Cambridge 2,853 Sq Ft $2,749/mo
- Porter Square 3,423 Sq Ft $2,880/mo
- Riverside 3,075 Sq Ft $2,899/mo
- Aggasiz 1,550 Sq Ft $2,914/mo
- West Cambridge 2,005 Sq Ft $2,921/mo
- Neighborhood Nine 1,231 Sq Ft $2,957/mo
- North Cambridge 1,935 Sq Ft $3,084/mo
- Cambridgeport 1,526 Sq Ft $3,133/mo
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