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315 Elm St
315 Elm StCambridge, MA 02139
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214 Brookline St, Unit 2
214 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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214 Brookline St, Unit 2
214 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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51 Rindge Ave, Unit 1
51 Rindge AveCambridge, MA 02140
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51 Rindge Ave
51 Rindge AveCambridge, MA 02140
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026Cambridge Ivy Inn
50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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16 Andrew St, Unit Garden Apartment
16 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Farrington Ave, Unit #24
19 Farrington AveBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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120 Holton St, Unit 120 Holton
120 Holton StBoston, MA 02135
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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20 Highgate St
20 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now16 Nashua St
16 Nashua StSomerville, MA 02145
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68 Willow Ave, Unit 2A
68 Willow AveSomerville, MA 02144
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259 North St, Unit 2
259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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35 Cummings Rd
35 Cummings RdBoston, MA 02135
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42 Brainerd Rd
42 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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35 Cummings Rd
35 Cummings RdBoston, MA 02135
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259 North St
259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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18 Greylock Rd
18 Greylock RdBoston, MA 02134
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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42 Brainerd Rd
42 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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12 Homer St, Unit 1
12 Homer StBrookline, MA 02445
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24 Highgate St, Unit 203
24 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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811 Boylston St, Unit 4
811 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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18 Greylock Rd
18 Greylock RdBoston, MA 02134
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18 Greylock Rd
18 Greylock RdBoston, MA 02134
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42 Brainerd Rd
42 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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$1,500
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16 Highgate St, Unit 103
16 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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1 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For AvailabilityBoylston St, 40
40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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18 Greylock Rd
18 Greylock RdBoston, MA 02134
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151 Highland St
151 Highland StBoston, MA 02119
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151 Highland St
151 Highland StBoston, MA 02119
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151 Highland St
151 Highland StBoston, MA 02119
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151 Highland St
151 Highland StBoston, MA 02119
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141 Hillside StBoston, MA 02120
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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 | $2,680 | $900 | $8,608 |
| Cambridge 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,087 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,725 | $375 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,193 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,027 | $995 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,149 | $1,020 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,051 | $1,200 | $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.
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The cheapest apartment in Cambridge is 16 Nashua St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Cambridge costs $6,947.
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Cheap apartments in Cambridge have an average cost of $150 which is $6,797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge.
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