Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridgeport Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,200 (29 Rentals)

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146 Allston St
$1,800
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$1,800

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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 25 Suffolk St

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

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25 Suffolk St

CambridgeMA02139
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5 Elmer St
$2,250 - $4,600
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$2,250 - $4,600

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$2,250 - $4,600
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5 Elmer St

5 Elmer StCambridge, MA 02138
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157 Hamilton St, Unit 2
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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157 Hamilton St, Unit 2

157 Hamilton StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 27 Magee St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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27 Magee St

CambridgeMA02139

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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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94 River St, Unit 2
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 30

94 River St, Unit 2

94 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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28 Plymouth St
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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28 Plymouth St

28 Plymouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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5 Elmer St, Unit 9-3
$2,450
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$2,450

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$2,450
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5 Elmer St, Unit 9-3

5 Elmer StCambridge, MA 02138
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929 Mass
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$2,467 - $4,039
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$2,432 - $4,004
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929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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39 Lee St, Unit 3A
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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39 Lee St, Unit 3A

39 Lee StCambridge, MA 02139
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Market Central
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$2,553 - $7,105
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$2,553 - $7,105

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425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 5 Centre St

$2,600 - $3,050

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$2,600

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$2,600

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5 Centre St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 295 Allston St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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295 Allston St

CambridgeMA02139
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William St
Studio Apartments

27 William St

27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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Western Realty
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Western Realty

101-103 Western AveCambridge, MA 02139
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120 Columbia St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

120 Columbia St

120 Columbia StCambridge, MA 02139

Cheapest Available Cambridgeport Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
524 Putnam AveC1BR,1BA$2,600
929 MassOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridgeport, MA

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cambridgeport area is the $0.36 price per square foot 13 Pleasant St Model at 13 Pleasant St, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Cambridgeport apartment is the 99 Hancock St Model at 99 Hancock St, Unit 2 starting at $3,250 with a $0.33 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cambridgeport apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
13 Pleasant St, Unit 213 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$0.36
99 Hancock St, Unit 299 Hancock St1BR,1BA$0.33
287 Harvard St, Unit 19287 Harvard St2BR,1BA$0.35
224 Banks St, Unit 1224 Banks St2BR,1BA$0.34
1 Ashburton Pl, Unit 21 Ashburton Pl2BR,1BA$0.30
344 Putnam Ave, Unit #2344 Putnam Ave3BR,1BA$0.40
204 Banks St, Unit #218-7204 Banks StStudio ,1BA$0.23
310 Harvard St, Unit #295 - 906310 Harvard St2BR,2BA$0.40
4 Belvidere Pl, Unit #2 -14 Belvidere Pl1BR,1BA$0.34
64 Plymouth St, Unit 6464 Plymouth St2BR,1BA$0.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cambridgeport Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cambridgeport?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cambridgeport is under $2,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridgeport?

The cheapest apartment in Cambridgeport is 524 Putnam Ave which is listed at $2,600, while the average apartment in Cambridgeport costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cambridgeport?

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 4 regular apartments in Cambridgeport that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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