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50 Rogers St
$3,615
Total Monthly Price

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Base Rent
$3,170
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,615
Studio Apartments Available Nov 27

50 Rogers St

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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50 Rogers St
$3,630
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,250
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$3,630
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 15

50 Rogers St

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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5 Glassworks Ave
$3,645
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,290
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,645
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 27

5 Glassworks Ave

5 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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33 Rogers St
$3,645
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,645
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 30

33 Rogers St

33 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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285 Third St
$3,675
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,675
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18

285 Third St

285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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18 Forest St
$3,685
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,685
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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88 Ames St
$3,690
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,330
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,690
Studio Apartments Available Oct 27

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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264 Harvard St
$3,730
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,290
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,730
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 12, 2026

264 Harvard St

264 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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90 Fawcett St
$3,775
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,420
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,775
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 5, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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129 Franklin St
$3,800
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,390
Required Monthly Fees
$410

Total Monthly Price
$3,800
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2026

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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240 Sidney St
$3,825
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,450
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,825
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 16

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Glassworks Ave
$3,850
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,490
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,850
Studio Apartments Available Dec 22, 2028

10 Glassworks Ave

10 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,855
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,855
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 4

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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90 Fawcett St
$3,915
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,560
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,915
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 4, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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15 Marney St
$3,975
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,530
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,975
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,980
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,540
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,980
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 28

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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80 Fawcett St
$3,995
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,580
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,995
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 5, 2026

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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90 Fawcett St
$4,090
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,650
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,090
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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285 Third St
$4,105
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,730
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,105
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 12

285 Third St

285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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90 Fawcett St
$4,140
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,710
Required Monthly Fees
$430

Total Monthly Price
$4,140
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20, 2027

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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18 Forest St
$4,155
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,740
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,155
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 31, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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240 Sidney St
$4,175
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,175
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240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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5 Glassworks Ave
$4,205
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,850
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$4,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

5 Glassworks Ave

5 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Leighton St
$4,270
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,910
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$4,270
Studio Apartments Available Mar 16, 2029

1 Leighton St

1 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Leighton St
$4,345
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,970
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,345
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 2, 2028

1 Leighton St

1 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Leighton St
$4,385
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,010
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,385
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 25, 2028

1 Leighton St

1 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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2 Leighton St
$4,505
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,150
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$4,505
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 30, 2026

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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5 Glassworks Ave
$4,590
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,150
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,590
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

5 Glassworks Ave

5 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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10 Centre St
$4,600
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,160
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,600
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2028

10 Centre St

10 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
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50 Kinnaird St
$4,620
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,180
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,620
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 7, 2026

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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2 Leighton St
$4,625
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,210
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,625
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 19

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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303 Third St
$4,685
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,310
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,685
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 14, 2028

303 Third St

303 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$4,700
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,260
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$4,700
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,260
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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7 Cameron Ave
$4,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,300
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,715
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

7 Cameron Ave

7 Cameron AveCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Cameron Ave
$4,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,300
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,715
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

7 Cameron Ave

7 Cameron AveCambridge, MA 02140
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100 Landsdowne St
$4,770
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,330
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,770
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14, 2029

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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303 Third St
$4,805
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,430
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,805
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

303 Third St

303 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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33 Rogers St
$4,950
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,510
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,950
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 8, 2026

33 Rogers St

33 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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32 Healey St
$5,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,690
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,135
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026

32 Healey St

32 Healey StCambridge, MA 02138
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88 Ames St
$5,140
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,700
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$5,140
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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2 Leighton St
$5,290
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,850
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$5,290
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 17

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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50 Kinnaird St
$5,320
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,850
Required Monthly Fees
$470

Total Monthly Price
$5,320
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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25 Marney St
$5,435
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,990
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,435
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

25 Marney St

25 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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33 Rogers St
$5,510
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,070
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$5,510
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 22, 2026

33 Rogers St

33 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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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 $4,174.

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 598 sq ft.

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