Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in the Central Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (44 Rentals)

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Rental terms in the Central Square area of Cambridge as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,150 - $3,500
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,150 - $3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
$2,444 - $6,455
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,444 - $6,455

Total Monthly Price
$2,444 - $6,455
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Church Corner
$3,937 - $6,742
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,815 - $6,620
Required Monthly Fees
$122

Total Monthly Price
$3,937 - $6,742
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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334 Harvard St
$2,695
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,695
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 2

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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334 Harvard St
$2,875
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,875
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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264 Harvard St
$2,990
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,550
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,990
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 13

264 Harvard St

264 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished

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88 Ames St
$3,070
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,710
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,070
Studio Apartments Available Dec 15

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
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129 Franklin St
$3,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,670
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,135
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 7

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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334 Harvard St
$3,200
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,760
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,200
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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270 Harvard St
$3,250
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,250
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

270 Harvard St

270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$3,305
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 6

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,335
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,335
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,335
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,335
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,225
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,225
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,415
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,040
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,415
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,415
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,040
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,415
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$3,605
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,230
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,605
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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240 Sidney St
$3,665
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,290
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,665
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$3,805
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,340
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,805
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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10 Essex St
$3,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,490
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,930
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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129 Franklin St
$3,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,520
Required Monthly Fees
$410

Total Monthly Price
$3,930
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2026

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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15 Marney St
$4,055
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,610
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,055
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
Furnished
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240 Sidney St
$4,215
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,840
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,215
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 18

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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88 Ames St
$3,170
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,170
Studio Apartments Available Dec 15

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$4,425
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,050
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,425
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
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88 Ames St
$4,425
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,050
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,425
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
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10 Centre St

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50 Kinnaird St
$4,650
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,210
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,650
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 7, 2026

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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100 Landsdowne St
$4,720
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,280
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,720
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14, 2029

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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88 Ames St
$4,820
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,380
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,820
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
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88 Ames St
$5,130
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,690
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$5,130
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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50 Kinnaird St
$5,260
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,790
Required Monthly Fees
$470

Total Monthly Price
$5,260
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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25 Marney St
$5,485
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,040
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,485
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

25 Marney St

25 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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15 Marney St
$5,685
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,240
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,685
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,155
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,780
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,155
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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375 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

375 Harvard St

375 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02138
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300 Somerville Ave
$3,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,820
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 2, 2026

300 Somerville Ave

300 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
Furnished
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346 Somerville Ave
$3,460
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,020
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,460
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

346 Somerville Ave

346 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
Furnished

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Square, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #19

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Central Square Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term Central Square Apartments

What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in Central Square?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Central Square is at Cambridge Ivy Inn listed at $1,600.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term Central Square Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Central Square is $3,975.

What is the largest Short-term Central Square Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Central Square is a 1,241 square feet unit starting from $2,444 at Market Central.

What is the average size for Central Square Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in Central Square is currently at 537 sq ft.

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