Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (2,124 Rentals)

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Luxe at Alewife
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$2,827 - $12,342
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$2,827 - $12,342

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$2,827 - $12,342
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Luxe at Alewife

80 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Urbane at Alewife
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$3,003 - $7,942
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Urbane at Alewife

50 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Tempo Cambridge
$2,519 - $11,694
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Tempo Cambridge

203 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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Atmark Cambridge
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$2,728 - $8,349
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Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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The Laurent
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$2,447 - $9,834
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$2,447 - $9,834

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The Laurent

55 Wheeler StCambridge, MA 02138
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The Brook
$2,975 - $4,500
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$2,975 - $4,500

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$2,975 - $4,500
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 10

The Brook

95 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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Fuse Cambridge
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$2,862 - $4,851
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$2,862 - $4,851

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Fuse Cambridge

165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Cambridge Park Apartments
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$3,151 - $7,491
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Cambridge Park Apartments

30 Cambridge Park DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Forest Court
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$2,875 - $4,150
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$2,875 - $4,150

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$2,875 - $4,150
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Forest Court

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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Walden Park
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$2,452 - $4,650
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$2,452 - $4,650

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$2,452 - $4,650
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Walden Park

205 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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115 Upland Rd, Unit 2
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

115 Upland Rd, Unit 2

115 Upland RdCambridge, MA 02140
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66 Callender St, Unit 2
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

66 Callender St, Unit 2

66 Callender StCambridge, MA 02139
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24 Madison Ave, Unit 3
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
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24 Madison Ave, Unit 3

24 Madison AveCambridge, MA 02140
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11 Highland St, Unit #3
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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11 Highland St, Unit #3

11 Highland StCambridge, MA 02138
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5 Chester St, Unit 6
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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5 Chester St, Unit 6

5 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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21 Ellery St, Unit 6
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
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21 Ellery St, Unit 6

21 Ellery StCambridge, MA 02138
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20 Magoun St, Unit 1
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

20 Magoun St, Unit 1

20 Magoun StCambridge, MA 02140
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23 Upland Rd, Unit R
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

23 Upland Rd, Unit R

23 Upland RdCambridge, MA 02140
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101 Fayerweather St, Unit B
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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101 Fayerweather St, Unit B

101 Fayerweather StCambridge, MA 02138
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34 Clay St, Unit 3B
$8,500
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$8,500

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$8,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

34 Clay St, Unit 3B

34 Clay StCambridge, MA 02140
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17 Putnam Ave, Unit 17-A
$5,599
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$5,599

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$5,599
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

17 Putnam Ave, Unit 17-A

17 Putnam AveCambridge, MA 02139
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12 Andrew St, Unit 1B
$3,900
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$3,900

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$3,900
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12 Andrew St, Unit 1B

12 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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196 Sherman St
$3,200 - $3,300
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$3,200 - $3,300

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$3,200 - $3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

196 Sherman St

196 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02140
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26 Dover St, Unit 2
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

26 Dover St, Unit 2

26 Dover StCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Riverside Pl, Unit 2
$5,700
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$5,700

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$5,700
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

7 Riverside Pl, Unit 2

7 Riverside PlCambridge, MA 02139
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75 Kinnaird St, Unit 1
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 3

75 Kinnaird St, Unit 1

75 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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15 Orchard St
$4,800 - $7,200
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$4,800 - $7,200

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$4,800 - $7,200
4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

15 Orchard St

15 Orchard StCambridge, MA 02140
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32 Putnam Ave, Unit 2
$5,800
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$5,800

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

32 Putnam Ave, Unit 2

32 Putnam AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #20

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Boston, Massachusetts. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Do you have younger kids? Amongst all of the neighborhoods in Cambridge, Cambridge Highlands has come to be one of our favorite communities for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. These features include things like green spaces, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and having the best education resources for the kids to attend available.

Outdoors Rating

We think living with parks and greenspace is something they look for when they rent. This neighborhood is a highly-rated area of town for its many parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

Cambridge Highlands is one of the finest luxury communities in town, with a score of 3.5 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like pools, saunas, workout spaces, proximity to great shopping areas, gardens, nearby parks, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Other luxury items often include tile or hardwood floors, raquetball courts, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

Dog or cat owners, listen up! this part of Cambridge ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge Highlands

How much are Studio apartments in Cambridge Highlands?

There are currently 253 Studio Apartments in Cambridge Highlands with rent ranges from $1,800 to $7,845 with an average price of $2,770.

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

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Cambridge Highlands ranges from $1,199 to $10,546 with an average monthly rent of $3,297.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Cambridge Highlands cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Cambridge Highlands range from $2,125 to $7,680. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,773.

How expensive are Cambridge Highlands Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 502 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Cambridge Highlands on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $850 to $16,098 - averaging $4,126 for the location.

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