Gated Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA Under $3,000 (264 Rentals)

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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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$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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$3,000

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$3,000
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139 Oxford St, Unit 12

139 Oxford StCambridge, MA 02140
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15 Forest St, Unit #19 - 23
$2,975
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$2,975

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$2,975
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15 Forest St, Unit #19 - 23

15 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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140 Columbia St, Unit #145 - 1
$2,950
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$2,950

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$2,950
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140 Columbia St, Unit #145 - 1

140 Columbia StCambridge, MA 02139
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852 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 3
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

852 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 3

852 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Forest Court
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$2,875 - $4,000
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$2,875 - $4,000

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$2,875 - $4,000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31

Forest Court

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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Urbane at Alewife
Rent Specials
$2,830 - $9,904
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$2,830 - $9,904

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$2,830 - $9,904
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Urbane at Alewife

50 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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422 Franklin St, Unit 1L
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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422 Franklin St, Unit 1L

422 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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21 Suffolk St, Unit A
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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21 Suffolk St, Unit A

21 Suffolk StCambridge, MA 02139
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4 Craigie Cir, Unit 2
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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4 Craigie Cir, Unit 2

4 Craigie CirCambridge, MA 02138
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Lofts at Kendall Square
$2,781 - $5,252
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$2,740 - $5,211
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$41

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$2,781 - $5,252
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Lofts at Kendall Square

195 Binney StCambridge, MA 02142
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11 New St, Unit #77 - 323
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
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11 New St, Unit #77 - 323

11 New StCambridge, MA 02138
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Cambridge Park Apartments
Rent Specials
$2,704 - $6,525
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$2,704 - $6,525

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$2,704 - $6,525
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 6, 2026

Cambridge Park Apartments

30 Cambridge Park DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Luxe at Alewife
Rent Specials
$2,704 - $13,108
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$2,704 - $13,108

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$2,704 - $13,108
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Luxe at Alewife

80 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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881 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 7
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
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881 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 7

881 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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470 Green St, Unit 2
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
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470 Green St, Unit 2

470 Green StCambridge, MA 02139
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Windsor at Cambridge Park
$2,660 - $6,295
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$2,660 - $6,295

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$2,660 - $6,295
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Windsor at Cambridge Park

160 Cambridge Park DrCambridge, MA 02140
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50 Hancock St, Unit 7
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
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50 Hancock St, Unit 7

50 Hancock StCambridge, MA 02139
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8 Cogswell Ave, Unit 1
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
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8 Cogswell Ave, Unit 1

8 Cogswell AveCambridge, MA 02140
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8 Mount Auburn St, Unit 2
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
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8 Mount Auburn St, Unit 2

8 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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17 Pearl St, Unit 7
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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17 Pearl St, Unit 7

17 Pearl StCambridge, MA 02139
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7 Forest St, Unit B2
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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7 Forest St, Unit B2

7 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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Proto Kendall Square
$2,589 - $4,160
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$2,589 - $4,160

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$2,589 - $4,160
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Proto Kendall Square

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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Market Central
Rent Specials
$2,553 - $6,610
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$2,553 - $6,610

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$2,553 - $6,610
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Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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334 Harvard Street
Rent Specials
$2,550 - $2,800
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$2,550 - $2,800

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$2,550 - $2,800
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334 Harvard Street

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Vox on Two
$2,490 - $7,090
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$2,490 - $7,090

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$2,490 - $7,090
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Vox on Two

223 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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Elevate
Rent Specials
$2,439 - $13,429
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$2,439 - $13,429

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$2,439 - $13,429
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Elevate

One Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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929 Mass
$2,410 - $3,930
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$2,375 - $3,895
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$35

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$2,410 - $3,930
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20, 2026

929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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5 Blake St, Unit 3
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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5 Blake St, Unit 3

5 Blake StCambridge, MA 02140
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Tempo Cambridge
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$2,301 - $8,484
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$2,301 - $8,484

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$2,301 - $8,484
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Tempo Cambridge

203 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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204 Banks St, Unit #218-7
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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204 Banks St, Unit #218-7

204 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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Walden Park
$2,292 - $4,530
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$2,292 - $4,530

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$2,292 - $4,530
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Walden Park

205 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Elmer St, Unit 3
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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7 Elmer St, Unit 3

7 Elmer StCambridge, MA 02138
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Atmark Cambridge
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$2,068 - $9,643
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$2,068 - $9,643

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$2,068 - $9,643
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Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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11 Wendell St, Unit 14
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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11 Wendell St, Unit 14

11 Wendell StCambridge, MA 02138
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29 Frederick Ave, Unit 1
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

29 Frederick Ave, Unit 1

29 Frederick AveMedford, MA 02155
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31-35 South Street
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$3,000 - $3,600
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$3,000 - $3,600

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$3,000 - $3,600
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

31-35 South Street

31 South StBrighton, MA 02135
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What is the Cheapest Gated apartment in Cambridge?

Currently the most affordable Gated Apartment in Cambridge is at 46 Park Vale Ave, Unit 1 listed at $1,025.

How much is the average rent for a Gated Cambridge Apartment?

The average rent for a Gated Apartment in Cambridge is $4,050.

What is the largest Gated Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's Gated apartment with the most square footage in Cambridge is a 10,000 square feet unit starting from $3,500 at 58 Vinal Ave, Unit 1.

What is the average size for Cambridge Gated Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Gated rental in Cambridge is currently at 2,250 sq ft.

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