Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cushing Square Neighborhood of Belmont, MA from $900 (55 Rentals)

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61-63 Moraine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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The Laurent
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$1,484 - $7,209
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$1,484 - $7,209

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The Laurent

55 Wheeler StCambridge, MA 02138
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76 Winter St, Unit B
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
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76 Winter St, Unit B

76 Winter StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 1 Hilltop Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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1 Hilltop Rd

WatertownMA02472

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property at 103 Trapelo Rd

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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103 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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40 Gardner St, Unit 3
$1,975
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$1,975

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$1,975
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40 Gardner St, Unit 3

40 Gardner StBoston, MA 02134
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property at 9 N Park St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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9 N Park St

WatertownMA02472
property at 109 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

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109 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
property at 85 Trapelo Rd

$1,995

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$1,995

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85 Trapelo Rd

WalthamMA02452
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25 Duval St
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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25 Duval St

25 Duval StBoston, MA 02135
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property at 168 N Beacon St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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168 N Beacon St

BostonMA02135
property at 20 Stephenson Aman Street

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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20 Stephenson Aman Street

SomervilleMA02144

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2 Appian Way, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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2 Appian Way, Unit 1

2 Appian WayBoston, MA 02134
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property at 276 Massachusetts Ave

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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276 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02474

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17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6

17 Endicott AveSomerville, MA 02144
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14 Garrison Ave, Unit 9
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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14 Garrison Ave, Unit 9

14 Garrison AveSomerville, MA 02144
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14 Garrison Ave, Unit #9
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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14 Garrison Ave, Unit #9

14 Garrison AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Finch Cambridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138

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Cushing Square, Belmont, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cushing Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
805 Mount Auburn StStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Blair Pond EstatesRenovated StudioStudio,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cushing Square, MA

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cushing Square area is the $0.20 price per square foot 40 Gardner St Model at 40 Gardner St, Unit 3 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Cushing Square apartment is the 2 Appian Way Model at 2 Appian Way, Unit 1 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cushing Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
40 Gardner St, Unit 340 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.20
2 Appian Way, Unit 12 Appian Way1BR,1BA$0.20
180 North Beacon St, Unit 3180 North Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.21
54 Park Ave, Unit 11154 Park Ave1BR,1BA$0.22
4 Farrington Ave, Unit 14 Farrington AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
164 North Beacon St, Unit 12164 North Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.22
23 Gardner St, Unit 1F23 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.22
68 Waterhouse St, Unit 268 Waterhouse StStudio ,1BA$0.22
11 Linden St, Unit 111 Linden St1BR,1BA$0.22
137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33137 Trapelo Rd1BR,1BA$0.23

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cushing Square, Belmont, MA

Ranked #6

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cushing Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cushing Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cushing Square is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cushing Square?

The cheapest apartment in Cushing Square is Mass Ave 333-Allen Street Apartments which is listed at $2,050, while the average apartment in Cushing Square costs $9,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cushing Square?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 44 regular apartments in Cushing Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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