Luxury Apartments for Rent in the Central Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (856 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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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,200 - $3,400
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$3,200 - $3,400

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$3,200 - $3,400
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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
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$2,553 - $6,805
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$2,553 - $6,805

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$2,553 - $6,805
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

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

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$3,125 - $6,425
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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929 Mass
$2,535 - $3,785
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$2,500 - $3,750
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$35

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$2,535 - $3,785
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Memorial Drive
Rent Specials
$2,750 - $15,000
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$2,750 - $15,000

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$2,750 - $15,000
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

100 Memorial Drive

100 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02142
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Proto Kendall Square
$2,589 - $4,160
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$2,589 - $4,160

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$2,589 - $4,160
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Proto Kendall Square

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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334 Harvard Street
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$2,550 - $3,600
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$2,550 - $3,600

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$2,550 - $3,600
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

334 Harvard Street

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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50 Dana St, Unit 9
$2,875
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$2,875

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$2,875
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1

50 Dana St, Unit 9

50 Dana StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$3,595
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$3,595

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$3,595
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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1576 Cambridge St, Unit 1A
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

1576 Cambridge St, Unit 1A

1576 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02138
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9 Gray Gdns E, Unit 3A
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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9 Gray Gdns E, Unit 3A

9 Gray Gdns ECambridge, MA 02138
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20 Magnolia Ave, Unit 2A
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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20 Magnolia Ave, Unit 2A

20 Magnolia AveCambridge, MA 02138
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25 Highland Ave
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
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25 Highland Ave

25 Highland AveCambridge, MA 02139
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1433 Cambridge St, Unit 1A
$6,000
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$6,000

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$6,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1433 Cambridge St, Unit 1A

1433 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 Jay St, Unit A
$6,500
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$6,500

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$6,500
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27 Jay St, Unit A

27 Jay StCambridge, MA 02139
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906 Massachusetts Ave, Unit B
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

906 Massachusetts Ave, Unit B

906 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 1
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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18 Portsmouth St, Unit 1

18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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18 Tremont St, Unit 2
$3,200
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$3,200

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$3,200
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18 Tremont St, Unit 2

18 Tremont StCambridge, MA 02139
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11 Story St, Unit 3
$3,450
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$3,450

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$3,450
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11 Story St, Unit 3

11 Story StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6
$2,995
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$2,995

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$2,995
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1 Langdon St, Unit 6

1 Langdon StCambridge, MA 02138
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2 Sacramento St, Unit 3
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

2 Sacramento St, Unit 3

2 Sacramento StCambridge, MA 02138
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21 Trowbridge St, Unit 1
$4,900
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$4,900

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$4,900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

21 Trowbridge St, Unit 1

21 Trowbridge StCambridge, MA 02138
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229 Harvard St, Unit 1
$5,500
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$5,500

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$5,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

229 Harvard St, Unit 1

229 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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2 Ware St, Unit 207
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

2 Ware St, Unit 207

2 Ware StCambridge, MA 02138
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1033 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 403
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

1033 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 403

1033 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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Central Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Central Square, Cambridge, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Square

How much are Studio apartments in Central Square?

There are currently 372 Studio Apartments in Central Square with rent ranges from $1,900 to $3,800 with an average price of $2,871.

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 $1,150 to $4,846 with an average monthly rent of $3,174.

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 $2,200 to $6,241. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,730.

How expensive are Central Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 310 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Central Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,600 to $11,000 - averaging $4,434 for the location.

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