Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,600 (48 Rentals)

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property at 183-185 Rindge Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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183-185 Rindge Ave

CambridgeMA02140
property at 130 Mt Auburn St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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130 Mt Auburn St

CambridgeMA02138
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54 Park Ave, Unit 111
$1,975
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$1,975

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$1,975
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54 Park Ave, Unit 111

54 Park AveCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 1691 Cambridge St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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1691 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02138
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16 Forest St
$2,245
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$1,890
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$355

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$2,245
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16 Forest St

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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2 Ware St, Unit 111
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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2 Ware St, Unit 111

2 Ware StCambridge, MA 02138
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Finch Cambridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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Harvard University Housing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Harvard University Housing

18 Prescott StCambridge, MA 02138
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Hanover Alewife
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Alewife

130 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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76 Winter St, Unit B
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
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76 Winter St, Unit B

76 Winter StArlington, MA 02474
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property at 1 Hilltop Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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1 Hilltop Rd

WatertownMA02472
property at 20 Stephenson Aman Street

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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20 Stephenson Aman Street

SomervilleMA02144
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Arlington Gardens Apartments
$2,000
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$2,000 - $2,200

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$2,000 - $2,200
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Arlington Gardens Apartments

130 Everett StArlington, MA 02474
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2 Appian Way, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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2 Appian Way, Unit 1

2 Appian WayBoston, MA 02134
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95 Frederick Ave, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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95 Frederick Ave, Unit 1

95 Frederick AveMedford, MA 02155
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property at 276 Massachusetts Ave

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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276 Massachusetts Ave

ArlingtonMA02474

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33 Paulina St, Unit 3
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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33 Paulina St, Unit 3

33 Paulina StSomerville, MA 02144
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137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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137 Trapelo Rd, Unit #125-33

137 Trapelo RdBelmont, MA 02478
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119 College Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

119 College Ave

119 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Mass Ave, 898
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mass Ave, 898

898 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02476
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24 Oak Knls
1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Oak Knls

24 Oak KnlsArlington, MA 02476
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Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

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Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cambridge Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cambridge Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cambridge Highlands is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Cambridge Highlands is Arlington Gardens Apartments which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Cambridge Highlands costs $15,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cambridge Highlands?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 31 regular apartments in Cambridge Highlands that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cambridge Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Cambridge Highlands have an average cost of $180 which is $14,820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge Highlands.

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