Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA Under $3,000 (3,388 Rentals)

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87 Bristol St
$3,000
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87 Bristol St

87 Bristol StCambridge, MA 02139
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68 Porter Rd
$3,000
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68 Porter Rd

68 Porter RdCambridge, MA 02140
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560 Green St, Unit 2
$3,000
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560 Green St, Unit 2

560 Green StCambridge, MA 02139
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328 Harvard St, Unit #334 - H3
$3,000
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328 Harvard St, Unit #334 - H3

328 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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330 Harvard St, Unit 334 - D7
$3,000
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330 Harvard St, Unit 334 - D7

330 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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139 Oxford St, Unit 12
$3,000
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139 Oxford St, Unit 12

139 Oxford StCambridge, MA 02140
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68 Pleasant St, Unit 66-3
$3,000
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68 Pleasant St, Unit 66-3

68 Pleasant StCambridge, MA 02139
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63 Pleasant St, Unit 64-2
$3,000
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63 Pleasant St, Unit 64-2

63 Pleasant StCambridge, MA 02139
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880 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08
$3,000
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880 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08

880 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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199 Mount Auburn St, Unit #1
$3,000
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199 Mount Auburn St, Unit #1

199 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08T
$3,000
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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 08T

875 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
$3,000
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224 Banks St, Unit 6

224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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183 Harvard St, Unit 3
$3,000
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183 Harvard St, Unit 3

183 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
$3,000
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224 Banks St, Unit 6

224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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428 Franklin St, Unit 1R
$3,000
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428 Franklin St, Unit 1R

428 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 8
$3,000
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875 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 8

875 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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5 Chauncy St, Unit 05
$2,995
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5 Chauncy St, Unit 05

5 Chauncy StCambridge, MA 02138
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3 Chauncy Ln, Unit 05
$2,995
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3 Chauncy Ln, Unit 05

3 Chauncy LnCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$2,995
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18
$2,995
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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18 Portsmouth St
$2,995
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18 Portsmouth St

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$2,995
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge

How much are Studio apartments in Cambridge?

There are currently 2,425 Studio Apartments in Cambridge with rent ranges from $1,550 to $9,800 with an average price of $2,690.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Cambridge Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Cambridge ranges from $950 to $17,270 with an average monthly rent of $3,126.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Cambridge cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Cambridge range from $375 to $21,050. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,732.

How expensive are Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 2,673 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Cambridge on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $900 to $14,500 - averaging $4,361 for the location.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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