
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,850 (56 Rentals)


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12 Mt Auburn St, Unit 6

Blair Pond Estates

48 Kirkland St

15 Chester St

1686 Massachusetts Ave

1 Craigie St

15 Chester St

Chapman Arms

Longfellow Apartments
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15 Chester St

8 Allen St

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8 Allen St, Unit 3

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364 Harvard St, Unit 6

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27 Concord Ave, Unit #305

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8 Allen St, Unit 3

9 Chester St

9 Chester St

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16 Chester St, Unit 2

15 Chester St
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Chester Street Apartments

24 Concord Ave

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Tempo Cambridge

9 Elmer St

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5 Elmer St, Unit 9-3

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5 Elmer St, Unit 3T

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10 Chester St

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5 Chester St, Unit 15-33

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16 Chester St, Unit 32

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204 Banks St, Unit #218-7
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Walden Park

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15 Blake St, Unit #8

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10 Cambridge Ter, Unit 1

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5 Blake St, Unit 3

19 Garden St

Putnam Manor

29 Ware St @ Harvard Yard

1610-1622 Massachusetts Ave

Craigie Arms

Hanover Alewife
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805 Mount Auburn St

385 Massachusetts Ave

550 Belmont St

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96 College Ave, Unit #7

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17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6

119 Pleasant St

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27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B

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68 Waterhouse St, Unit 2

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Elan Union Market

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872 Broadway, Unit 205
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Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cambridge Highlands?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge Highlands Studio Apartments | $2,663 | $1,850 | $5,080 |
| Cambridge Highlands 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,097 | $1,850 | $5,204 |
| Cambridge Highlands 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,542 | $2,200 | $8,297 |
| Cambridge Highlands 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,949 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge Highlands 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,829 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Cambridge Highlands 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,046 | $3,500 | $9,300 |
| Cambridge Highlands 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,282 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA
Ranked #20
Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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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 $2,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge Highlands?
The cheapest apartment in Cambridge Highlands is 805 Mount Auburn St which is listed at $1,850, 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 36 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 $160 which is $14,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge Highlands.
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