Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridgeport Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,200 (33 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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5 Elmer St
$2,150 - $4,550
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$2,150 - $4,550

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$2,150 - $4,550
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5 Elmer St

5 Elmer StCambridge, MA 02138
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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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94 River St
$2,400 - $2,450
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$2,400 - $2,450

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$2,400 - $2,450
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94 River St

94 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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204 Banks St
$2,400 - $2,600
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$2,400 - $2,600

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$2,400 - $2,600
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204 Banks St

204 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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94 River St, Unit 2, 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, Unit 2

94 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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Market Central
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$2,553 - $7,105
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425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,600

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15 Centre St
$2,650 - $4,250
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$2,650 - $4,250

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$2,650 - $4,250
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

15 Centre St

15 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
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929 Mass
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$2,650 - $3,830
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$2,615 - $3,795
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929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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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

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39A Lee Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39A Lee Street

39A Lee StCambridge, MA 02139
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Cheapest Available Cambridgeport Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
929 MassOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridgeport, MA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cambridgeport area is the $0.23 price per square foot 100 River St Model at 100 River St, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Cambridgeport apartment is the 94 River St Model at 94 River St starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 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.
100 River St, Unit 2100 River St1BR,1BA$0.23
94 River St94 River St1BR,1BA$0.24
20 Hingham St, Unit #120 Hingham St1BR,1BA$0.29
19 Bay St, Unit #2L19 Bay St2BR,1BA$0.29
1 Ashburton Pl, Unit 21 Ashburton Pl2BR,1BA$0.30
18 Portsmouth St18 Portsmouth St2BR,1BA$0.30
287 Harvard St, Unit 19287 Harvard St2BR,1BA$0.30
183 Harvard St183 Harvard St3BR,1BA$0.30
434 Franklin St, Unit #1434 Franklin St1BR,1BA$0.30
23 Kelly Rd, Unit 123 Kelly Rd2BR,1BA$0.32

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 929 Mass which is listed at $2,650, while the average apartment in Cambridgeport costs $8,487.

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 8 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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