Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in the Central Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (46 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)
$3,300 - $3,500
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,300 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,300 - $3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
Rent Specials
$2,553 - $6,532
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,553 - $6,532

Total Monthly Price
$2,553 - $6,532
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
Corporate Housing
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Church Corner
Rent Specials
$3,572 - $6,742
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,450 - $6,620
Required Monthly Fees
$122

Total Monthly Price
$3,572 - $6,742
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$4,625
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,250
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,625
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 28, 2026

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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15 Marney St
$3,085
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,085
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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240 Sidney 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 Now

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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240 Sidney 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 Now

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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88 Ames St
$4,235
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,860
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,235
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
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270 Harvard St
$4,170
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,730
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,170
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 5, 2026

270 Harvard St

270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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266 Harvard St
$3,640
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,200
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,640
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 18, 2026

266 Harvard St

266 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$2,830
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,830
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,620
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,180
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,620
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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240 Sidney St
$3,115
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,740
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,115
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$3,165
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$3,215
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,215
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished

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50 Kinnaird St
$4,530
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,090
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,530
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 7, 2026

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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334 Harvard St
$3,645
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,645
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6, 2026

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,295
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,920
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,295
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,675
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,675
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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50 Kinnaird St
$6,600
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$6,130
Required Monthly Fees
$470

Total Monthly Price
$6,600
3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$2,615
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,150
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$2,615
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 7

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$3,760
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,350
Required Monthly Fees
$410

Total Monthly Price
$3,760
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2026

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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88 Ames St
$4,665
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,290
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,665
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished

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88 Ames St
$5,600
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,160
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$5,600
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 3, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
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100 Landsdowne St
$2,870
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,430
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,870
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Centre St
$3,380
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,380
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 6, 2026

10 Centre St

10 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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15 Marney St
$5,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,270
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,715
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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334 Harvard St
$3,765
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,390
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,765
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5, 2026

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished

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88 Ames St
$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 21

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$2,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,930
Studio Apartments Available Dec 21

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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812 Memorial Dr
$2,105
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,730
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,105
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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25 Marney St
$4,365
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,920
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,365
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

25 Marney St

25 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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88 Ames St
$2,370
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,010
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,370
Studio Apartments Available Now

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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375 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

375 Harvard St

375 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02138
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Verra
Rent Specials
$2,731 - $6,241
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,731 - $6,241

Total Monthly Price
$2,731 - $6,241
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Verra

50 Western AveBoston, MA 02134
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346 Somerville Ave
$3,740
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,740
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

346 Somerville Ave

346 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
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300 Somerville Ave
$3,285
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,910
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,285
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 2, 2026

300 Somerville Ave

300 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 $3,787.

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 1,500 square feet unit starting from $3,200 at 4 Union Pl.

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 642 sq ft.

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