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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,3002028 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2028 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,400
2036 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2036 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,5002036 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
2036 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,9009 Upland Rd Unit 8
9 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,400
26 White St Unit 2
26 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,000
11 Orchard St Unit #2
11 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,750
6 White Street Pl Unit #R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease6 BEDS, 2 BATHS$7,600
15 Orchard St Unit #1
15 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 11 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,300
42 Holyoke Rd Unit Porter Sq
42 Holyoke Rd, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600
60 Walden St Unit #2
60 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease1 BED, 1 BATH$3,000
68 Porter Rd
68 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$6,900
98 Elm St Unit 1
98 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,300
60 Walden St Unit 4
60 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,900
26 White St Unit 2
26 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease6 BEDS, 2 BATHS$7,600
15 Orchard St Unit 1
15 Orchard St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,450
6 White Street Pl Unit R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,400
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,300
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,300
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,400
6 White Street Pl Unit R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,900
7 Upland Rd Unit 8
7 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,100
9 Upland Rd Unit 8
9 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Rent SpecialTotal Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,450
6 White Street Pl Unit #R
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,750
17 Upland Rd Unit #9 - 5
17 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month LeaseSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,400
5 Blake St
5 Blake St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$5,950
176 Elm St Unit 2
176 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,900
35 Upland Rd Unit 5
35 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,800
6 White Street Pl Unit 1
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month LeaseSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,795
16 Blake St Unit 3
16 Blake St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease1 BED, 1 BATH$2,500
60 Walden St Unit 2
60 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month LeaseSTUDIO, 1 BATH$2,700
5 Blake St
5 Blake St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,750
16 Blake St Unit 2
16 Blake St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Total Monthly Price - 12 Month Lease3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,200
6 White Street Pl Unit 1
6 White Street Pl, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
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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 4,682 Sq Ft $2,728/mo
- Huron Village 1,917 Sq Ft $2,818/mo
- Porter Square 4,549 Sq Ft $2,866/mo
- Aggasiz 1,996 Sq Ft $2,920/mo
- Neighborhood Nine 2,026 Sq Ft $2,946/mo
- Mid-Cambridge 4,030 Sq Ft $2,948/mo
- Wellington-Harrington 2,458 Sq Ft $2,952/mo
- Strawberry Hill 687 Sq Ft $2,959/mo
- West Cambridge 2,594 Sq Ft $3,017/mo
- Riverside 4,041 Sq Ft $3,110/mo
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