Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA (406 Rentals)

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Rental terms in Cambridge as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,150 - $3,500
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Base Rent
$3,150 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,150 - $3,500
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Atmark Cambridge
Rent Specials
$2,298 - $9,103
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Base Rent
$2,298 - $9,103

Total Monthly Price
$2,298 - $9,103
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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Third Square
Rent Specials
$3,255 - $7,841
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Base Rent
$3,111 - $7,697
Required Monthly Fees
$144

Total Monthly Price
$3,255 - $7,841
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Third Square

285 3rd StCambridge, MA 02142
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Elevate
Rent Specials
$2,508 - $14,570
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Base Rent
$2,508 - $14,570

Total Monthly Price
$2,508 - $14,570
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elevate

One Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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Market Central
Rent Specials
$2,553 - $6,455
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Base Rent
$2,553 - $6,455

Total Monthly Price
$2,553 - $6,455
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Fuse
Rent Specials
$2,554 - $4,920
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Base Rent
$2,554 - $4,920

Total Monthly Price
$2,554 - $4,920
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fuse

165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Church Corner
$3,937 - $6,742
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Base Rent
$3,815 - $6,620
Required Monthly Fees
$122

Total Monthly Price
$3,937 - $6,742
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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Walden Park
$2,437 - $3,057
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,372 - $2,992
Required Monthly Fees
$65

Total Monthly Price
$2,437 - $3,057
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Walden Park

205 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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Forest Court
Rent Specials
$2,875 - $3,285
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Base Rent
$2,875 - $3,285

Total Monthly Price
$2,875 - $3,285
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 5, 2026

Forest Court

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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Twenty20
$2,479 - $14,315
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Base Rent
$2,479 - $14,315

Total Monthly Price
$2,479 - $14,315
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Twenty20

20 Child StCambridge, MA 02141
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80 Fawcett St
$2,685
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,685
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 21

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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16 Forest St
$2,825
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,470
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,825
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

16 Forest St

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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21 Charles St
$2,945
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Base Rent
$2,550
Required Monthly Fees
$395

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
Studio Apartments Available Dec 11

21 Charles St

21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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22 Water St
$2,955
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,955
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 2

22 Water St

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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270 Harvard St
$2,960
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,520
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,960
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 15

270 Harvard St

270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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80 Fawcett St
$2,965
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,610
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,965
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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21 Charles St
$2,975
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$395

Total Monthly Price
$2,975
Studio Apartments Available Dec 16

21 Charles St

21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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129 Franklin St
$2,995
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,530
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$2,995
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 7

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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80 Fawcett St
$3,030
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,590
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,030
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 7

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,035
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Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,035
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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334 Harvard St
$3,165
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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33 Rogers St
$3,165
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Base Rent
$2,710
Required Monthly Fees
$455

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

33 Rogers St

33 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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334 Harvard St
$3,190
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,190
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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2 Leighton St
$3,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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88 Ames St
$3,200
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Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,200
Studio Apartments Available Now

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$3,240
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,880
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,240
Studio Apartments Available Dec 15

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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22 Water St
$3,305
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 23

22 Water St

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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50 Rogers St
$3,305
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$455

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

50 Rogers St

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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23 Sidney St
$3,305
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 6

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,400
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,400
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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50 Rogers St
$3,430
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$3,430
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 15

50 Rogers St

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,475
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,120
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 18, 2026

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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18 Forest St
$3,485
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,130
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,485
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 4, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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334 Harvard St
$3,495
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,120
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,495
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 5, 2026

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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285 Third St
$3,545
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,170
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,545
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18

285 Third St

285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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Cambridge Overview

Firmly located in the greater Boston region, Cambridge is a gem of the proud state of Massachusetts. Home to both Harvard University and MIT, this scholarly destination is known for so much more than higher learning, making it an ideal locale in which to raise a family or embark on a career.

Why live in Cambridge, MA?

"Basking in history and home to ""the most innovative square mile on the planet"" (Kendall Square), Cambridge rentals have much to offer and have become highly sought-after pieces of property. Ivy league college students flock to the area, given its home to Harvard, and the greater Boston job market is just a short rail ride away. When it comes to life in a Massachusetts city, Cambridge simply hits the mark on all counts."

Remember the 3 Rules of Real Estate:
Location, Location, Location!

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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

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 $4,090.

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 605 sq ft.

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