Apartments for Rent by Owner in Cambridge, MA (155 Rentals)

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84 Thorndike St, Unit B
$3,900
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$3,900

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$3,900
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84 Thorndike St, Unit B

84 Thorndike StCambridge, MA 02141
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3 Field St, Unit 3
$12,000
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$12,000

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$12,000
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3 Field St, Unit 3

3 Field StCambridge, MA 02138
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12 Hunting St, Unit 1
$3,200
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$3,200

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$3,200
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Hunting St, Unit 1

12 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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2572 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2
$3,950
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$3,950

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$3,950
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2572 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2

2572 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140
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183 Harvard St, Unit 3
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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183 Harvard St, Unit 3

183 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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28 Plymouth St
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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28 Plymouth St

28 Plymouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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176 W Springfield St, Unit 1
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 15

176 W Springfield St, Unit 1

176 W Springfield StBoston, MA 02118
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519 Columbus Ave, Unit 1
$3,450
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$3,450

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$3,450
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519 Columbus Ave, Unit 1

519 Columbus AveBoston, MA 02118
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40 Joy St, Unit 8
$3,550
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$3,550

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$3,550
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

40 Joy St, Unit 8

40 Joy StBoston, MA 02114
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191 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
$3,600
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$3,600

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$3,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

191 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

191 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02116
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222 Hanover St, Unit 17
$5,055
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$5,055

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$5,055
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222 Hanover St, Unit 17

222 Hanover StBoston, MA 02113
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214 Hanover St, Unit 9
$5,055
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$5,055

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$5,055
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1, 2026

214 Hanover St, Unit 9

214 Hanover StBoston, MA 02113
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47 Kilsyth Rd, Unit 47A
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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47 Kilsyth Rd, Unit 47A

47 Kilsyth RdBrookline, MA 02445
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74 Joy St, Unit 2
$3,850
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$3,850

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$3,850
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1, 2026

74 Joy St, Unit 2

74 Joy StBoston, MA 02114
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

40 Bristol St, Unit 1

40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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152 Winchester St, Unit 1
$6,500
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$6,500

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$6,500
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

152 Winchester St, Unit 1

152 Winchester StBrookline, MA 02446
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99 Kidder Ave, Unit #1
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1, 2026

99 Kidder Ave, Unit #1

99 Kidder AveSomerville, MA 02144
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1774 Beacon St, Unit 6
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
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1774 Beacon St, Unit 6

1774 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02445
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7 Quincy St, Unit 2
$4,695
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$4,695

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$4,695
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Quincy St, Unit 2

7 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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310 Lowell St, Unit 1
$4,700
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$4,700

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$4,700
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

310 Lowell St, Unit 1

310 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145

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303 Tappan St, Unit 3
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
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303 Tappan St, Unit 3

303 Tappan StBrookline, MA 02445
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1254 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
$3,200
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$3,200

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$3,200
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1254 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3

1254 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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36 Shepard St, Unit 1
$3,950
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$3,950

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$3,950
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36 Shepard St, Unit 1

36 Shepard StBoston, MA 02135
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739 Parker St, Unit 3
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 31

739 Parker St, Unit 3

739 Parker StBoston, MA 02120
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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
Studio Apartment Available Now

38 Pinckney St, Unit #2

38 Pinckney StSomerville, MA 02145
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90 Bynner St, Unit B
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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90 Bynner St, Unit B

90 Bynner StBoston, MA 02130
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14 Schiller St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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14 Schiller St, Unit 1

14 Schiller StBoston, MA 02130
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6 Radcliffe Rd, Unit 1
$3,795
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$3,795

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$3,795
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6 Radcliffe Rd, Unit 1

6 Radcliffe RdBoston, MA 02134
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Frequently Asked Questions about For rent By Owner Cambridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest For rent By Owner apartment in Cambridge?

Currently the most affordable For rent By Owner Apartment in Cambridge is at 29 Derby St, Unit 3 listed at $950.

How much is the average rent for a For rent By Owner Cambridge Apartment?

The average rent for a For rent By Owner Apartment in Cambridge is $4,109.

What is the largest For rent By Owner Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's For rent By Owner apartment with the most square footage in Cambridge is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $3,200 at 12 Hunting St, Unit 1.

What is the average size for Cambridge For rent By Owner Apartments for rent?

The average size for a For rent By Owner rental in Cambridge is currently at 3,003 sq ft.

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