What's the average rent in Cambridge, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Cambridge, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Cambridge, MA is $3,500 per month, which is 78% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,500

-5.3%-$195 decrease month-over-month

0.0%No change year over year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,906

APARTMENTS

$3,226

HOUSES

$5,500

TOWNHOUSES

$3,750

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Cambridge, MA at $3,226 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,500 per month. Townhomes average $3,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,900
2 Bedrooms	$3,550
3 Bedrooms	$4,200
4 Bedrooms	$5,200
All	$3,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Cambridge, MA is $2,900 per month, followed by $3,550 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,200 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $5,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,895
2 Bedrooms	$2,975
3 Bedrooms	$3,900
4 Bedrooms	$5,295
All	$3,750

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Cambridge, MA is $2,895 per month, followed by $2,975 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $3,900 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $5,295 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,800
2 Bedrooms	$3,517
3 Bedrooms	$4,030
4 Bedrooms	$5,200
All	$3,433

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $2,800 per month, followed by $3,517 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,030 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $5,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,912
2 Bedrooms	$3,500
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	$6,400
All	$5,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Cambridge, MA is $2,912 per month, followed by $3,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $5,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $6,400 for a 4 bedroom house.