Luxury Apartments for Rent in the Central Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (553 Rentals)

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The most luxurious Apartments in the Central Square area of Cambridge with high-end amenities, features, and finishes.

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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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CHR Harvard Square Communities
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$2,510 - $7,395

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Base Rent$2,510 - $7,395

Total Monthly Price$2,510 - $7,395
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

CHR Harvard Square Communities

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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Chroma
$3,345 - $26,891

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Base Rent$3,345 - $26,891

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chroma

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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Longfellow Apartments
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$2,050 - $4,000

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Base Rent$2,050 - $4,000

Total Monthly Price$2,050 - $4,000
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Longfellow Apartments

1200 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
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$2,553 - $6,843

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Base Rent$2,553 - $6,843

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Church Corner
Rent Specials
$3,225 - $6,125

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Base Rent$3,225 - $6,125

Total Monthly Price$3,225 - $6,125
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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929 Mass
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$2,535 - $5,270

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Base Rent$2,500 - $5,235
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Memorial Drive
Rent Specials
$2,452 - $15,000

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Base Rent$2,452 - $15,000

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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

100 Memorial Drive

100 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02142
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Chapman Arms
$2,500 - $3,500

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Base Rent$2,500 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,500 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chapman Arms

4 University RdCambridge, MA 02138
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Auburn Court
$3,300 - $4,700

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Base Rent$3,300 - $4,700

Total Monthly Price$3,300 - $4,700
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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334 Harvard Street
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$3,285 - $4,950

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Base Rent$3,285 - $4,950

Total Monthly Price$3,285 - $4,950
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

334 Harvard Street

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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5 Concord Ave
$2,200 - $6,500

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Base Rent$2,200 - $6,500

Total Monthly Price$2,200 - $6,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

5 Concord Ave

5 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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19 Garden St
$2,400 - $3,600

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Base Rent$2,400 - $3,600

Total Monthly Price$2,400 - $3,600
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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230 Brookline St, Unit 3A
$4,800

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Base Rent$4,800

Total Monthly Price$4,800
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

230 Brookline St, Unit 3A

230 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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1576 Cambridge St, Unit 2F
$2,650

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Base Rent$2,650

Total Monthly Price$2,650
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Oct 1

1576 Cambridge St, Unit 2F

1576 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02138
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161 Otis St, Unit R
$3,900

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Base Rent$3,900

Total Monthly Price$3,900
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

161 Otis St, Unit R

161 Otis StCambridge, MA 02141
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122 Berkshire St, Unit 3
$4,000

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Base Rent$4,000

Total Monthly Price$4,000
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

122 Berkshire St, Unit 3

122 Berkshire StCambridge, MA 02141
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29 Marney St, Unit 27R
$3,295

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Base Rent$3,295

Total Monthly Price$3,295
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

29 Marney St, Unit 27R

29 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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8 7th St, Unit 8
$3,300

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Base Rent$3,300

Total Monthly Price$3,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

8 7th St, Unit 8

8 7th StCambridge, MA 02141
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33 Jefferson St
$4,100

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Base Rent$4,100

Total Monthly Price$4,100
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

33 Jefferson St

33 Jefferson StCambridge, MA 02141
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12 Prince St, Unit 2
$4,500

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Base Rent$4,500

Total Monthly Price$4,500
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Prince St, Unit 2

12 Prince StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Gilmore St, Unit 3
$3,000

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Base Rent$3,000

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

10 Gilmore St, Unit 3

10 Gilmore StCambridge, MA 02139
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7 Story St, Unit 1DW
$6,625

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Base Rent$6,625

Total Monthly Price$6,625
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7 Story St, Unit 1DW

7 Story StCambridge, MA 02138
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168 Elm St, Unit 3
$2,900

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Base Rent$2,900

Total Monthly Price$2,900
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

168 Elm St, Unit 3

168 Elm StCambridge, MA 02139
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330 Harvard St, Unit 1R
$5,000

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Base Rent$5,000

Total Monthly Price$5,000
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

330 Harvard St, Unit 1R

330 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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12 Magnolia Ave, Unit #1
$3,600

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Base Rent$3,600

Total Monthly Price$3,600
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Magnolia Ave, Unit #1

12 Magnolia AveCambridge, MA 02138
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201 Elm St, Unit #SF
$4,800

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Base Rent$4,800

Total Monthly Price$4,800
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 30

201 Elm St, Unit #SF

201 Elm StCambridge, MA 02139
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230 Brookline St
$4,500

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Base Rent$4,500

Total Monthly Price$4,500
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

230 Brookline St

230 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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281 Brookline St, Unit 1
$6,495

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Base Rent$6,495

Total Monthly Price$6,495
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

281 Brookline St, Unit 1

281 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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14 Glenwood Ave, Unit #2
$4,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$4,500

Total Monthly Price$4,500
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

14 Glenwood Ave, Unit #2

14 Glenwood AveCambridge, MA 02139
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33 Jefferson St
$4,100

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Base Rent$4,100

Total Monthly Price$4,100
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

33 Jefferson St

33 Jefferson StCambridge, MA 02141
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12 Prince St, Unit R2
$4,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$4,200

Total Monthly Price$4,200
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Prince St, Unit R2

12 Prince StCambridge, MA 02139
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377 Prospect St, Unit R2
$4,950

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Base Rent$4,950

Total Monthly Price$4,950
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

377 Prospect St, Unit R2

377 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139

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Central Square, Cambridge, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Square

How much are Studio apartments in Central Square?

There are currently 353 Studio Apartments in Central Square with rent ranges from $1,900 to $3,860 with an average price of $2,982.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Central Square Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Central Square ranges from $1,250 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,387.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Central Square cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Central Square range from $2,000 to $27,790. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,198.

How expensive are Central Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 265 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Central Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,300 to $20,550 - averaging $4,494 for the location.

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