Apartments For Rent in Cambridge, MA
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1-2 BathsProto Kendall Square | Ames St,
Cambridge, MA 02142
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Use arrow keys to navigateSPECIAL OFFER$2,942 - $4,759/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsHanover Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,052 - $4,649/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsLuxe at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$2,925 - $3,300/moFees may apply1 Bed1 BathThe Brook Luxury Apartments of Cambridge | Fawcett St,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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PET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,713 - $4,044/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsTempo Cambridge | Concord Tpke,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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SPECIAL OFFER$2,525 - $3,875/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1 BathLongfellow Apartments | Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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SPECIAL OFFER$2,000 - $2,850/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1 BathHomer Apartments | Homer Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02138
PET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,095 - $3,250/moStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsBlair Pond Estates | Normandy Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02138
SPECIAL OFFER$3,190 - $5,595/moFees may apply1-4 Beds1-2 BathsChauncy Court Apartments | Chauncy St,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,068 - $5,715/moStudio-2 Beds0-2 BathsWatermark Kendall East | Kendall St,
Cambridge, MA 02142
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,275 - $4,396/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsLofts at Kendall Square | 3rd St,
Cambridge, MA 02141
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,600 - $3,749/moStudio-2 Beds1 Bath100 Memorial Drive | Memorial Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02142
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PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,034 - $4,981/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsFuse Cambridge | Cambridge Park Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02138Explore by rental type - Single Family
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NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,255 - $4,981/moStudio-2 bd1-2 baFuse Cambridge | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,080 - $4,474/mo1-2 bd1-2 baWindsor at Cambridge Park | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,050 - $6,225/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baUrbane at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,861 - $5,794/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baMarket Central | Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02139
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- NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,255 - $4,981/moStudio-2 bd1-2 baFuse Cambridge | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,080 - $4,474/mo1-2 bd1-2 baWindsor at Cambridge Park | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - PET FRIENDLY
- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,050 - $6,225/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baUrbane at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - PET FRIENDLY
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Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge, MA 02140 
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- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,050 - $6,225/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baUrbane at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,861 - $5,794/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baMarket Central | Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02139 
NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,573 - $4,598/mo1-2 bd1-2 baCambridge Park Apartments | Cambridge Park Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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- NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,255 - $4,981/moStudio-2 bd1-2 baFuse Cambridge | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,080 - $4,474/mo1-2 bd1-2 baWindsor at Cambridge Park | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - PET FRIENDLY
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- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,050 - $6,225/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baUrbane at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - PET FRIENDLY
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- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,861 - $5,794/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baMarket Central | Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02139
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- NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,255 - $4,981/moStudio-2 bd1-2 baFuse Cambridge | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,080 - $4,474/mo1-2 bd1-2 baWindsor at Cambridge Park | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - PET FRIENDLY
- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,050 - $6,225/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baUrbane at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - PET FRIENDLY
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- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,861 - $5,794/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baMarket Central | Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02139
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- NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,255 - $4,981/moStudio-2 bd1-2 baFuse Cambridge | Cambridgepark Dr,
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- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,050 - $6,225/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baUrbane at Alewife | Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,861 - $5,794/moStudio-3 bd1-2 baMarket Central | Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02139 - NEW - 2 DAYS AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,573 - $4,598/mo1-2 bd1-2 baCambridge Park Apartments | Cambridge Park Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - SPECIAL OFFER
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What Locals Say about Cambridge
Review Highlights
Cambridge buzzes with walkable charm, easy transit, leafy parks, and culture at your doorstep. People love the walkability, Red Line access, family parks, dog-friendly vibe, and eateries. They dislike pricey housing, scarce parking, rush-hour traffic, and occasional noisy construction.
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Types of apartment in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA has many apartments in wood-frame triple-deckers, brick rowhouses, and low-rise brick buildings. In Mid-Cambridge, Riverside, and Cambridgeport, you often see porches, bay windows, clapboard siding, and small front stairs. Around Harvard Square and Porter Square, apartments can be in older Victorian and Colonial Revival houses split into several units. Near Kendall Square and East Cambridge, newer apartments are more common, with larger windows, elevators, and lobby entry instead of front stoops.In North Cambridge, West Cambridge, and parts of Inman Square, houses and smaller apartment buildings often sit on quieter side streets with narrow driveways and limited off-street parking. Many apartments have hardwood floors, radiator heat, and compact kitchens in older buildings. Newer units near Alewife can have central air, in-unit laundry, and bike storage, but they may trade porch space and original detail for simpler layouts. Basement apartments exist in several areas and can have lower ceilings or less natural light. Rent can vary with building age, transit access, and whether the unit is in a house or a larger apartment building.
Getting around Cambridge, MA
The MBTA subway covers much of Cambridge through the Red Line, with stations like Alewife, Porter, Harvard, Central, and Kendall/MIT. MBTA buses, the local bus service, fill in gaps across East Cambridge, Cambridgeport, and North Cambridge. Walking is practical in many areas, and biking is common on routes like Massachusetts Avenue and the Somerville Community Path connection. Driving can be slower on busy streets, and parking can be limited near squares and older apartments.Living in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge is known for bookstores, cafes, live music, and museums around Harvard Square, Central Square, and Kendall Square. You can catch a show at The Sinclair, browse Harvard Book Store, or use the paths along the Charles River near Magazine Beach. Work is centered in biotech, research, higher education, and software, with large job hubs near Kendall Square, MIT, Harvard, and Alewife. Many people rent near these areas to shorten the trip.Average Rent Trends in Cambridge, MA
Rent in Cambridge, MA varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent stayed about the same in Jul 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in May 2025.
| Month | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $3,500 |
| Sep 2025 | $3,400 |
| Oct 2025 | $3,350 |
| Nov 2025 | $3,260 |
| Dec 2025 | $3,245 |
| Jan 2026 | $3,200 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,283 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,410 |
| Apr 2026 | $3,600 |
| May 2026 | $3,700 |
| Jun 2026 | $3,700 |
| Jul 2026 | $3,700 |
Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type
In July 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Townhomes and Houses.
| 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | All | |
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| All home types | $2,950 | $3,760 | $4,400 | $5,350 | $3,700 |
| Townhomes | $3,100 | $3,500 | $4,200 | $6,250 | $4,262 |
| Apartments and Condos | $2,900 | $3,733 | $4,395 | $5,240 | $3,672 |
| Houses | $2,875 | $3,400 | $4,400 | $8,500 | $5,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Cambridge, MA
- What is the average rent of an apartment in Cambridge, MA?The average rent of an apartment in Cambridge, MA is $3,488 per month. This is about 79% higher than the national average.
- When is the average rent cheapest in Cambridge, MA?In the last year, the average rent in Cambridge, MA was lowest in Jan 2025 when it was $3,200 per month.
- When is the average rent most expensive in Cambridge, MA?In the last year, the average rent in Cambridge, MA was highest in May 2025 when it was $3,725 per month.
- How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Cambridge, MA?The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $2,950 per month. That is about $390 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
- How many available rental listings are in Cambridge, MA?There are 2,077 available rental listings in Cambridge, MA.
- What colleges and universities are in Cambridge, MA?Colleges and universities in Cambridge, MA include: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- What are some neighborhoods in Cambridge, MA?Some neighborhoods in Cambridge, MA include: North Cambridge, Mid-Cambridge, Cambridgeport, Peabody, Riverside.
- What are some zip codes in Cambridge, MA?
- What are some cities near Cambridge, MA?Some nearby cities include: Somerville, Watertown, Medford, Belmont, Brookline. These cities may have more rental options to explore.
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