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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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1000 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02138
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237 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
1150 Cambridge St
CambridgeMA02139
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64 Henderson St
64 Henderson StArlington, MA 02474
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90 North St
90 North StMedford, MA 02155
120 Minden St
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43 Paulina St, Unit 1
43 Paulina StSomerville, MA 02144
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94 Heath St, Unit 1
94 Heath StSomerville, MA 02145
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43 Paulina St, Unit 2A
43 Paulina StSomerville, MA 02144
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22 Highgate St, Unit 22
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St, Unit 22
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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7 Carolina St, Unit 3C
7 Carolina StBoston, MA 02130
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18 Benedict StSomerville, MA 02145
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135 Cedar St, Unit 135Cedar
135 Cedar StBoston, MA 02119
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1089 Beacon St, Unit 1
1089 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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12 Oswald St
12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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174 Saint Alphonsus St
174 Saint Alphonsus StBoston, MA 02120
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148 Hillside St
148 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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148 Hillside St
148 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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12 Oswald St
12 Oswald StBoston, MA 02120
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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10 Bigelow St, Unit 2
10 Bigelow StBoston, MA 02135
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10 Bigelow St, Unit 1
10 Bigelow StBoston, MA 02135
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3 Winship Pl, Unit 1
3 Winship PlBoston, MA 02135
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43 Bradley St., Unit 1
43 Bradley St.Somerville, MA 02145
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59 Strathmore Rd
59 Strathmore RdBoston, MA 02135
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90 Chandler St, Unit 1
90 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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12 Homer St, Unit 1
12 Homer StBrookline, MA 02445
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44 Touro Ave, Unit 1
44 Touro AveMedford, MA 02155
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17 Harvard Ter, Unit 3
17 Harvard TerBoston, MA 02134
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18 Autumn St, Unit B1
18 Autumn StSomerville, MA 02145
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32 Wallace St, Unit 1F
32 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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21 High St, Unit 2
21 High StSomerville, MA 02144
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27 Saint Lukes RdAllston, MA 02134
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44 Orkney RdBrighton, MA 02135
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115 Jersey St, Unit 6
115 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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111 Jersey St, Unit 7
111 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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105 Jersey St, Unit 5
105 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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550 Columbus Ave
550 Columbus AveBoston, MA 02118
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365 Washington St, Unit 204A
365 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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767 Tremont St, Unit 8
767 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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767 Tremont StBoston, MA 02118
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1269 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 4
1269 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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13 Cutter St, Unit #1
13 Cutter StSomerville, MA 02145
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84 Peterborough St, Unit 5
84 Peterborough StBoston, MA 02215
167 Summer St
ArlingtonMA02474
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cambridge?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Studio Apartments | $2,689 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,263 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,036 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,255 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,877 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,946 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,825 | $900 | $10,000+ |
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What is a cheap apartment in Cambridge?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cambridge is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge?
The cheapest apartment in Cambridge is The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Cambridge costs $3,582.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cambridge?
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 52 regular apartments in Cambridge that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cambridge?
Cheap apartments in Cambridge have an average cost of $385 which is $3,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge.
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