2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA Under $3,000 (1,027 Rentals)

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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 8
$3,000
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$3,000

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 8

875 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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73 5th St, Unit 1
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1, 2026

73 5th St, Unit 1

73 5th StCambridge, MA 02141
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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224 Banks St, Unit 6

224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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224 Banks St, Unit 6

224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit 3
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit 3

193 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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195 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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195 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1

195 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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43 May St, Unit G3
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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43 May St, Unit G3

43 May StCambridge, MA 02138
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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82 Hampshire St, Unit 3A
$2,495
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$2,495

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$2,495
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82 Hampshire St, Unit 3A

82 Hampshire StCambridge, MA 02139
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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08T
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08T

875 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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18 Portsmouth St
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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18 Portsmouth St

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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195 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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195 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1

195 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit 3
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit 3

193 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit #3
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit #3

193 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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91 Hancock St, Unit 9
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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91 Hancock St, Unit 9

91 Hancock StCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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43 May St, Unit #G3
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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43 May St, Unit #G3

43 May StCambridge, MA 02138
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199 Mount Auburn St, Unit #1
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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199 Mount Auburn St, Unit #1

199 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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880 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08
$3,000
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$3,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1, 2026

880 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08

880 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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50 Spring St
$2,950
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$2,950

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$2,950
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50 Spring St

50 Spring StCambridge, MA 02141
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6 Watson St, Unit #2R
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
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6 Watson St, Unit #2R

6 Watson StCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Bay St, Unit #2L
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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19 Bay St, Unit #2L

19 Bay StCambridge, MA 02139
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560 Green St, Unit 2
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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560 Green St, Unit 2

560 Green StCambridge, MA 02139
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325 Harvard St, Unit #42
$2,950
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$2,950

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$2,950
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325 Harvard St, Unit #42

325 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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249 Hurley St
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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249 Hurley St

249 Hurley StCambridge, MA 02141
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1619 Massachusetts Ave
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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1619 Massachusetts Ave

1619 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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269 Harvard St
$2,895
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$2,895

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$2,895
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269 Harvard St

269 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Frequently Asked Questions about 2 Bedroom Cambridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Cambridge with 2 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 2 Bedroom in Cambridge is at Arlington Gardens Apartments listed at $2,200.

How much is the average rent for a 2 Bedroom Cambridge Apartment?

The average rent for a 2 Bedroom Apartment in Cambridge is $3,732.

What is the largest available 2 Bedroom Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Cambridge is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $4,000 at Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDi.

What is the average size for Cambridge 2 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 2 Bedroom rental in Cambridge is currently 3,293 sq ft.

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