Apartments For Rent in Cambridge, MA
2,124 rentals
Use arrow keys to navigatePET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,053 - $6,254/mo
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1-2 BathsProto Kendall Square | 88 Ames St #513,
Cambridge, MA 02142
Use arrow keys to navigateSPECIAL OFFER$2,809 - $5,332/moFees may applyStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsHanover Alewife | 130 Cambridgepark Dr #421,
Cambridge, MA 02140
Use arrow keys to navigatePET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,080 - $4,349/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsParkside Place | 700 Huron Ave #5C-U,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Use arrow keys to navigateNEW - 18 HRS AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,445 - $4,485/mo2-3 Beds2 BathsChurch Corner | 10 Magazine St #-1001,
Cambridge, MA 02139
Use arrow keys to navigateNEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,122 - $5,433/moStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsLuxe at Alewife | 80 Cambridgepark Dr #408,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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$2,850 - $4,650/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1-2 Baths605 Concord at Fresh Pond | 605 Concord Ave #307,
Cambridge, MA 02138
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,150 - $3,950/mo1-2 Beds1 BathForest Court | 16-19A Forest St #19A43,
Cambridge, MA 02140
NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$2,690 - $8,790/moFees may applyStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsPark 151 | 151 N 1st St #917,
Cambridge, MA 02141
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SPECIAL OFFER$2,825 - $5,595/moFees may applyStudio-4 Beds1-2 BathsChauncy Court Apartments | 18-26 Chauncy St #24-18,
Cambridge, MA 02138
PET FRIENDLY$2,975 - $3,300/moFees may apply1 Bed1 BathThe Brook Luxury Apartments of Cambridge | 95 Fawcett St #412,
Cambridge, MA 02138
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,341 - $5,305/moStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsTempo Cambridge | 203 Concord Tpke #2509,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,959 - $6,009/moStudio-2 Beds0-2 BathsWatermark Kendall East | 250 Kendall St #503,
Cambridge, MA 02142
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,717 - $3,517/moStudio-2 Beds1 BathWalden Park | 205 Walden St #5N,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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SPECIAL OFFER$2,150 - $2,850/moFees may applyStudio-2 Beds1 BathHomer Apartments | 66 Homer Ave #105,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,034 - $4,545/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsFuse Cambridge | 165 Cambridge Park Dr #616,
Cambridge, MA 02138
PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,374 - $4,593/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsCambridge Park Apartments | 30 Cambridge Park Dr #3140,
Cambridge, MA 02140
NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,675 - $5,916/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsWatermark Kendall West | 350 Third St #302,
Cambridge, MA 02142
NEW - 2 DAYS AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,010 - $6,160/moStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsUrbane at Alewife | 50 Cambridgepark Dr #315,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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SPECIAL OFFER$4,000 - $4,400/moFees may apply2 Beds2 BathsDavenport Apartments | 345 Franklin St #303,
Cambridge, MA 02139
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,855 - $4,235/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsVox on Two | 223 Concord Tpke #168,
Cambridge, MA 02140
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,325 - $4,600/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsPark77 Apartments | 77 New St #306,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY$3,351 - $5,900/moFees may applyStudio-3 Beds1-2 BathsChroma | 240 Sidney St #328,
Cambridge, MA 02139
NEW - 13 HRS AGOPET FRIENDLY$3,750 - $4,900/moFees may apply2-3 Beds1-2 BathsPleasant Court | 19 Pleasant St #4,
Cambridge, MA 02139
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PET FRIENDLY$4,330 - $4,500/moFees may apply2 Beds2 BathsThe Holmes Building | 632 Massachusetts Ave #5dd284a28,
Cambridge, MA 02139
PET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,108 - $4,580/moStudio-2 Beds1-2 BathsKBL | 129 Franklin St #KBL-0117,
Cambridge, MA 02139
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,965 - $3,000/mo1 Bed1 Bath808-812 Memorial Drive II | 808-812 Memorial Dr #812-0909,
Cambridge, MA 02139
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLYTotal price$3,037 - $4,445/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsWindsor at Cambridge Park | 160 Cambridgepark Dr #144,
Cambridge, MA 02140
PET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,950 - $5,200/mo1-2 Beds1-2 BathsThe Wyeth | 120 Rindge Ave #45-104,
Cambridge, MA 02140Explore by rental type
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SPECIAL OFFER$3,345 - $5,595/moFees may apply1-4 bd1-2 baCharles Chauncy Apartments | 1 & 3 Chauncy St #1-14,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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PET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,600 - $3,250/mo1-3 bd1-2 baBlair Pond Estates | 30 Normandy Ave #3B-1Ba-1000Sqft,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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SPECIAL OFFER$4,600 - $4,650/moFees may apply2 bd2-3 baCharles Passage | 110 2nd St #Penthouse 04,
Cambridge, MA 02141
PET FRIENDLYFURNISHEDTotal price$4,250 - $4,500/mo2 bd2 ba7 Cameron Apartments | 7 Cameron Ave #102H,
Cambridge, MA 02140
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYFURNISHED$3,150 - $3,400/moFees may apply1 bd1 ba115 Mt Auburn St. | 115 Mount Auburn St #12,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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- SPECIAL OFFER$3,345 - $5,595/moFees may apply1-4 bd1-2 baCharles Chauncy Apartments | 1 & 3 Chauncy St #1-14,
Cambridge, MA 02138 - PET FRIENDLY
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- PET FRIENDLYTotal price$2,600 - $3,250/mo1-3 bd1-2 baBlair Pond Estates | 30 Normandy Ave #3B-1Ba-1000Sqft,
Cambridge, MA 02138 - NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLY
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- SPECIAL OFFER$4,600 - $4,650/moFees may apply2 bd2-3 baCharles Passage | 110 2nd St #Penthouse 04,
Cambridge, MA 02141 - PET FRIENDLYFURNISHEDTotal price$4,250 - $4,500/mo2 bd2 ba7 Cameron Apartments | 7 Cameron Ave #102H,
Cambridge, MA 02140 - SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYFURNISHED$3,150 - $3,400/moFees may apply1 bd1 ba115 Mt Auburn St. | 115 Mount Auburn St #12,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Rent: $2.6k - $8.11k
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What Locals Say about Cambridge
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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 increased in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in May 2025.
| Month | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $3,661 |
| Jul 2025 | $3,600 |
| 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 |
Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type
In May 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All home types | $3,000 | $3,800 | $4,475 | $5,400 | $3,750 |
| Townhomes | $2,200 | $4,300 | $5,000 | $5,750 | $5,000 |
| Apartments and Condos | $3,000 | $3,795 | $4,400 | $5,200 | $3,669 |
| Houses | $2,300 | $4,300 | $5,000 | $7,950 | $6,500 |
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 $4,035 per month. This is about 109% higher than the national average.
- What is the average rent of a house in Cambridge, MA?The average rent of a house in Cambridge, MA is $6,500 per month. This is about 237% higher than the national average.
- What is the average rent of a townhome in Cambridge, MA?The average rent of a townhome in Cambridge, MA is $5,000 per month. This is about 159% 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 $3,000 per month. That is about $450 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
- How many available rental listings are in Cambridge, MA?There are 2,219 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.