Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (1,819 Rentals)

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Luxe at Alewife
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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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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,200 - $3,400
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$3,200 - $3,400

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$3,200 - $3,400
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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Urbane at Alewife
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$2,859 - $9,904
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$2,859 - $9,904

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$2,859 - $9,904
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Urbane at Alewife

50 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Tempo Cambridge
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$2,301 - $8,809
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$2,301 - $8,809

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$2,301 - $8,809
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Tempo Cambridge

203 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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Cambridge Park Apartments
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$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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The Wyeth
$3,200 - $4,500
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$3,200 - $4,500

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$3,200 - $4,500
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 30

The Wyeth

120-124 Rindge AveCambridge, MA 02140
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The Laurent
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$2,432 - $9,369
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$2,432 - $9,369

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$2,432 - $9,369
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The Laurent

55 Wheeler StCambridge, MA 02138
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Fuse
Rent Specials
$2,892 - $5,456
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$2,892 - $5,456

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$2,892 - $5,456
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Fuse

165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Atmark Cambridge
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$2,130 - $9,631
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$2,130 - $9,631

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$2,130 - $9,631
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Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett 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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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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Windsor at Cambridge Park
$2,660 - $6,325
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$2,660 - $6,325

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$2,660 - $6,325
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Windsor at Cambridge Park

160 Cambridge Park DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Vox on Two
$2,470 - $7,090
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$2,470 - $7,090

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$2,470 - $7,090
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Vox on Two

223 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA 02140
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27 Forest St, Unit 1
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
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27 Forest St, Unit 1

27 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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13 Andrew St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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13 Andrew St, Unit 1

13 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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43 May St, Unit 2T
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 15, 2026

43 May St, Unit 2T

43 May StCambridge, MA 02138
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11 Story St, Unit 32
$3,375
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$3,375

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$3,375
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11 Story St, Unit 32

11 Story StCambridge, MA 02138
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54 Park Ave, Unit 111
$2,075
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$2,075

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$2,075
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54 Park Ave, Unit 111

54 Park AveCambridge, MA 02138
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11 Story St, Unit 32
$3,375
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$3,375

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$3,375
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11 Story St, Unit 32

11 Story StCambridge, MA 02138
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

224 Banks St, Unit 6

224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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11 Story St, Unit 3
$3,450
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$3,450

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$3,450
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

11 Story St, Unit 3

11 Story StCambridge, MA 02138
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

224 Banks St, Unit 6

224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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43 May St, Unit G3
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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43 May St, Unit G3

43 May StCambridge, MA 02138
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195 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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195 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1

195 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit 3
$2,200
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$2,200

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193 Mount Auburn St, Unit 3

193 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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13 Andrew St, Unit 1A
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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13 Andrew St, Unit 1A

13 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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39 Fairmont St, Unit 1
$3,400
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$3,400

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$3,400
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39 Fairmont St, Unit 1

39 Fairmont StCambridge, MA 02139

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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
Pet Friendly

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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 242 Studio Apartments in Cambridge Highlands with rent ranges from $1,850 to $4,108 with an average price of $2,689.

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 $1,295 to $6,298 with an average monthly rent of $3,091.

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 $2,000 to $7,361. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,524.

How expensive are Cambridge Highlands Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 424 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Cambridge Highlands on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,400 to $11,000 - averaging $3,925 for the location.

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