Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridgeport Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,200 (38 Rentals)

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175 River St, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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$1,299
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175 River St, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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146 Allston St
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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2 Norfolk Ter, Unit 2
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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2 Norfolk Ter, Unit 2

2 Norfolk TerCambridge, MA 02139
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392 Franklin St, Unit 5
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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392 Franklin St, Unit 5

392 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 42 Magazine St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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42 Magazine St

CambridgeMA02139
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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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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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property at 100 River St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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100 River St

CambridgeMA02139
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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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100 River St
$2,450 - $2,475
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$2,450 - $2,475

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$2,450 - $2,475
1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 31

100 River St

100 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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73 River St, Unit 3B
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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73 River St, Unit 3B

73 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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5 Elmer St
$2,600 - $3,600
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$2,600 - $3,600

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

5 Elmer St

5 Elmer StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 179.5 Harvard St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

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179.5 Harvard 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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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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Cheapest Available Cambridgeport Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cambridge Court Apartments 55+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$2,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridgeport, MA

As of March 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cambridgeport area is the $0.30 price per square foot 1 Ashburton Pl Model at 1 Ashburton Pl, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Cambridgeport apartment is the 204 Banks St Model at 204 Banks St, Unit #218-7 starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 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.
1 Ashburton Pl, Unit 21 Ashburton Pl2BR,1BA$0.30
204 Banks St, Unit #218-7204 Banks StStudio ,1BA$0.23
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
94 River St94 River St1BR,1BA$0.24
19 Bay St, Unit #2L19 Bay St2BR,1BA$0.29
6 Watson St, Unit #2R6 Watson St2BR,1BA$0.27
20 Hingham St, Unit #120 Hingham St1BR,1BA$0.29
2 Norfolk Ter, Unit 22 Norfolk TerStudio ,1BA$0.23
114 Magazine St, Unit 2114 Magazine St2BR,1BA$0.29
2 Norfolk Ter, Unit 22 Norfolk Ter1BR,1BA$0.23

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 $2,340.

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 $7,000.

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