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Luxe at Alewife
80 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA Under $3,000 (1,494 Rentals)
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Urbane at Alewife
50 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowBlair Pond Estates
30-32 Normandy AveCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowPark87 Apartments
87 New StCambridge, MA 02138
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Cambridge Park Apartments
30 Cambridge Park DrCambridge, MA 02140
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowParkside Place
700 HuronCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowCHR Cambridge - Harvard Square Communities
1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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Zinc
22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now808-812 Memorial Drive II
808-812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowLongfellow Apartments
1200 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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The Laurent
55 Wheeler StCambridge, MA 02138
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The Brook Luxury Apartments of Cambridge
95 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Fuse
165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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929 Mass
929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For AvailabilityClinton & Prospect Apartments
270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Atmark Cambridge
80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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Walden Park
205 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Cantabrigia
1010 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For AvailabilityChester Street Apartments
9-15 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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Windsor at Cambridge Park
160 Cambridge Park DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Vox on Two
223 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowCambridge Ivy Inn
50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For AvailabilityBriston Arms Apartments
237 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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150 5th St, Unit #1
150 5th StCambridge, MA 02141
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863 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 56
863 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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12 Mount Auburn St, Unit 2
12 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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428 Franklin St, Unit 1R
428 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,450
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100 River St, Unit 2
100 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,800
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$2,800
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428 Franklin St, Unit 1R
428 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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434 Franklin St, Unit #1
434 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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54 Park Ave, Unit 111
54 Park AveCambridge, MA 02138
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1060 Cambridge St, Unit 4
1060 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139
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1046 Cambridge St, Unit 4F
1046 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139
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12 4th Street Pl, Unit 1
12 4th Street PlCambridge, MA 02141
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302 Brookline St, Unit 302
302 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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2 Norfolk Pl, Unit 2
2 Norfolk PlCambridge, MA 02139
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12 4th Street Pl, Unit 1
12 4th Street PlCambridge, MA 02141
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32 Tufts St, Unit 3
32 Tufts StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,450
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100 River St, Unit 2
100 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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32 Tufts St, Unit 3
32 Tufts StCambridge, MA 02139
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105 Brookline St, Unit 1
105 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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180 Harvard St, Unit 179.5 #2
180 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,550
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45 Union St, Unit 1
45 Union StCambridge, MA 02141
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363 Windsor St, Unit 3
363 Windsor StCambridge, MA 02141
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393 Broadway, Unit #20
393 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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25 Chauncy St, Unit #19
25 Chauncy StCambridge, MA 02138
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27 Chauncy St, Unit #19
27 Chauncy StCambridge, MA 02138
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32 Tufts St, Unit 3
32 Tufts StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,900
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91 Hancock St, Unit 9
91 Hancock StCambridge, MA 02139
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cambridge?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Cambridge Studio Apartments | $2,690 | $1,550 | $9,800 |
| Cambridge 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,126 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,732 | $375 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,361 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,377 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,824 | $1,020 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,690 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
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Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Cambridge is at Cambridge Ivy Inn listed at $1,600.
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The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Cambridge is $3,126.
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The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Cambridge is currently 2,809 sq ft.
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