Furnished Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA (332 Rentals)

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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,200 - $3,500
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$3,200 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,200 - $3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Elevate
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$2,499 - $13,429
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Base Rent
$2,499 - $13,429

Total Monthly Price
$2,499 - $13,429
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elevate

One Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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Church Corner
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$3,572 - $6,742
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,450 - $6,620
Required Monthly Fees
$122

Total Monthly Price
$3,572 - $6,742
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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22 Water St
$2,765
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,765
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

22 Water St

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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88 Ames St
$2,585
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,210
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,585
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88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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812 Memorial Dr
$2,205
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,830
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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2 Leighton St
$3,000
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,560
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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4 Sherman St
$2,450
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,010
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,450
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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33 Rogers St
$2,535
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,080
Required Monthly Fees
$455

Total Monthly Price
$2,535
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

33 Rogers St

33 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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129 Franklin St
$2,755
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,290
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$2,755
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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90 Fawcett St
$2,520
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,090
Required Monthly Fees
$430

Total Monthly Price
$2,520
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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90 Fawcett St
$2,520
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,090
Required Monthly Fees
$430

Total Monthly Price
$2,520
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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15 Marney St
$3,245
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,245
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Whittemore Ave
$2,780
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,340
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,780
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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2 Leighton St
$3,270
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,830
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,270
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 17

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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22 Water St
$2,435
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,060
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,435
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

22 Water St

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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240 Sidney St
$2,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,360
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,735
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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240 Sidney St
$2,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,360
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,735
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240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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2 Leighton St
$3,235
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,860
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,235
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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151 N First St
$3,580
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,580
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

151 N First St

151 N First StCambridge, MA 02141
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88 Ames St
$4,295
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,920
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,295
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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50 Rogers St
$2,670
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,290
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$2,670
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

50 Rogers St

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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270 Harvard St
$2,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,490
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,930
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 8, 2026

270 Harvard St

270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$2,325
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,325
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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266 Harvard St
$3,400
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,400
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 18, 2026

266 Harvard St

266 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$2,830
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,830
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,370
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,370
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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240 Sidney St
$2,775
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,400
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,775
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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285 Third St
$3,805
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,805
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18

285 Third St

285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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80 Fawcett St
$3,440
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,000
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,440
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20, 2026

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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23 Sidney St
$3,525
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,525
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 28, 2026

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$3,595
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,220
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,595
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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4 Sherman St
$3,890
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,450
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,890
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6, 2026

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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4 Sherman St
$3,890
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,450
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,890
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6, 2026

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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50 Rogers St
$3,025
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$455

Total Monthly Price
$3,025
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

50 Rogers St

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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129 Franklin St
$3,215
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,215
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 14

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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334 Harvard St
$4,080
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,640
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,080
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14, 2026

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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50 Kinnaird St
$4,610
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,170
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,610
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 7, 2026

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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334 Harvard St
$3,705
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,330
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,705
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6, 2026

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,125
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,125
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,855
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,480
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,855
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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Walker’s Paradise

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Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term Cambridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in Cambridge?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Cambridge is at Boylston St, 40 listed at $1,517.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term Cambridge Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Cambridge is $4,188.

What is the largest Short-term Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Cambridge is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $2,500 at Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDi.

What is the average size for Cambridge Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in Cambridge is currently at 552 sq ft.

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