What's the average rent in Cambridge, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Cambridge, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Cambridge, MA is $3,700 per month, which is 90% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,700

-0.8%-$29 decrease month-over-month

2.8%$100 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

2,077

APARTMENTS

$3,488

HOUSES

$5,500

TOWNHOUSES

$4,262

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Cambridge, MA at $3,488 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,500 per month. Townhomes average $4,262 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,950
2 Bedrooms	$3,760
3 Bedrooms	$4,400
4 Bedrooms	$5,350
All	$3,700

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Cambridge, MA is $2,950 per month, followed by $3,760 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,400 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $5,350 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,100
2 Bedrooms	$3,500
3 Bedrooms	$4,200
4 Bedrooms	$6,250
All	$4,262

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Cambridge, MA is $3,100 per month, followed by $3,500 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $4,200 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $6,250 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,900
2 Bedrooms	$3,733
3 Bedrooms	$4,395
4 Bedrooms	$5,240
All	$3,672

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $2,900 per month, followed by $3,733 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,395 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $5,240 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,875
2 Bedrooms	$3,400
3 Bedrooms	$4,400
4 Bedrooms	$8,500
All	$5,500

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Cambridge, MA is $2,875 per month, followed by $3,400 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $8,500 for a 4 bedroom house.