1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (354 Rentals)

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Harvard Towers
$2,600 - $3,350

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Base Rent$2,600 - $3,350

Total Monthly Price$2,600 - $3,350
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Harvard Towers

295 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Chroma
$3,659

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Base Rent$3,345 - $26,891

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 19

Chroma

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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Longfellow Apartments
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$2,850 - $3,300

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Base Rent$2,050 - $4,000

Total Monthly Price$2,050 - $4,000
12 Month Lease Term
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Longfellow Apartments

1200 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
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$2,980 - $4,828

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Base Rent$2,553 - $6,843

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Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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929 Mass
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$2,620 - $3,512

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Base Rent$2,500 - $5,235
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929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Memorial Drive
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$2,952 - $3,048

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Base Rent$2,452 - $15,000

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12 Month Lease Term
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100 Memorial Drive

100 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02142
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Chapman Arms
$2,800 - $3,100

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Base Rent$2,500 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,500 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
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Chapman Arms

4 University RdCambridge, MA 02138
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Auburn Court
$3,500 - $3,900

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Base Rent$3,300 - $4,700

Total Monthly Price$3,300 - $4,700
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Auburn Court

One Brookline PlCambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
Rent Specials
$1,600 - $2,550

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Base Rent$1,600 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,550
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Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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334 Harvard Street
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$3,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,285 - $4,950

Total Monthly Price$3,285 - $4,950
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2027

334 Harvard Street

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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5 Concord Ave
$2,600 - $3,500

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Base Rent$2,200 - $6,500

Total Monthly Price$2,200 - $6,500
12 Month Lease Term
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5 Concord Ave

5 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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19 Garden St
$2,900 - $3,200

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Base Rent$2,400 - $3,600

Total Monthly Price$2,400 - $3,600
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 5

19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Crawford St, Unit #9
$2,750

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Base Rent$2,750

Total Monthly Price$2,750
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 30

1 Crawford St, Unit #9

1 Crawford StCambridge, MA 02139
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79 Martin St, Unit #34
$3,000

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Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 30

79 Martin St, Unit #34

79 Martin StCambridge, MA 02138
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268 Windsor St, Unit 2A
$3,000

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Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
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268 Windsor St, Unit 2A

268 Windsor StCambridge, MA 02139
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97 Hancock St, Unit 4B
$2,975

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Base Rent$2,975

Total Monthly Price$2,975
12 Month Lease Term
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97 Hancock St, Unit 4B

97 Hancock StCambridge, MA 02139
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80 Magazine St, Unit 62
$3,975

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Base Rent$3,975

Total Monthly Price$3,975
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

80 Magazine St, Unit 62

80 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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402 Putnam Ave, Unit 1
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
12 Month Lease Term
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402 Putnam Ave, Unit 1

402 Putnam AveCambridge, MA 02139
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59 Church St, Unit 201
$3,500

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Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
12 Month Lease Term
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59 Church St, Unit 201

59 Church StCambridge, MA 02138
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94 River St, Unit 2
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
12 Month Lease Term
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94 River St, Unit 2

94 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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1172 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 218
$3,150

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Base Rent$3,150

Total Monthly Price$3,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1172 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 218

1172 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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7 Concord Ave, Unit 704
$3,000

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Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Concord Ave, Unit 704

7 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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599 Cambridge St, Unit 403
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

599 Cambridge St, Unit 403

599 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02141
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24 Hews St, Unit 1
$4,620

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Base Rent$4,620

Total Monthly Price$4,620
1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 19

24 Hews St, Unit 1

24 Hews StCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Gray St
$2,900

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Base Rent$2,900 - $3,650

Total Monthly Price$2,900 - $3,650
12 Month Lease Term
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1 Gray St

1 Gray StCambridge, MA 02138
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428 Franklin St, Unit 1L
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

428 Franklin St, Unit 1L

428 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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454 Green St
$3,100

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Base Rent$3,100 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,100 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
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454 Green St

454 Green StCambridge, MA 02139
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4 Belvidere Pl, Unit #2 -1
$3,350

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Base Rent$3,350

Total Monthly Price$3,350
12 Month Lease Term
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4 Belvidere Pl, Unit #2 -1

4 Belvidere PlCambridge, MA 02139
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22 Hews St
$4,620 - $5,370

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Base Rent$4,620 - $5,370

Total Monthly Price$4,620 - $5,370
1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 14

22 Hews St

22 Hews StCambridge, MA 02139
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Largest Available Central Square 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Central Square area of Boston, MA is found at The Residences of University Park and is listed at 922 square feet priced from $4,255. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Residences of University Park91 Sidney - 1G922 Sq Ft$4,255
The University1 bedroom, 1 bath817 Sq Ft$2,830
5 Concord Ave1b1b800 Sq Ft$2,600
The Cantabrigia1 bedroom, 1 bath (B)716 Sq Ft$2,944
Market CentralUnion House A1656 Sq Ft$2,980
808-812 Memorial Drive II1 Bedroom Market647 Sq Ft$2,895
VerraMA24DG | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | Den640 Sq Ft$4,350
Kendall Crossing ApartmentsOne Bedroom634 Sq Ft$2,950
Auburn Court2 Bed Flat610 Sq Ft$3,500
929 MassOne Bedrooms439 Sq Ft$2,655

Cheapest Available Central Square 1 Bedroom Apartments

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Harvard Towers1BR/1BA$2,600
5 Concord Ave1b1b$2,600

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Central Square, Cambridge, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Central Square Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Central Square with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Central Square is at Harvard Towers listed at $2,600.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Central Square Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Central Square is $3,387.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Central Square Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Central Square is a 922 square feet unit starting from $4,255 at The Residences of University Park.

What is the average size for Central Square 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Central Square is currently 768 sq ft.

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