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180 Calumet St, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

180 Calumet St, Unit #2

180 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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259 North St
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

259 North St

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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178 Calumet St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
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178 Calumet St, Unit 1

178 Calumet StBoston, MA 02120
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848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

848 Huntington Ave, Unit 3

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
$1,350
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$1,350
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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 15

81 Morton Ave, Unit 2

81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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811 Boylston St, Unit 4
$1,400
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$1,400
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$1,400
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811 Boylston St, Unit 4

811 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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16 Highgate St, Unit 103
$1,500
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$1,500
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$1,500
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Highgate St, Unit 103

16 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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7A Taylor St, Unit 3
$1,650
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$1,650
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$1,650
Studio Apartment Available Now

7A Taylor St, Unit 3

7A Taylor StSomerville, MA 02145
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104 Beacon St

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38 Linden St
$1,700
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$1,700
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$1,700
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38 Linden St

38 Linden StBoston, MA 02134
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Getting Around Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

97 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cambridge Apartments

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 16 Nashua St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Cambridge costs $6,947.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cambridge?

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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