Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in the Central Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (45 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)
$3,200 - $3,400
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,200 - $3,400

Total Monthly Price
$3,200 - $3,400
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Market Central
Rent Specials
$2,553 - $6,805
Total Monthly Price

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Base Rent
$2,553 - $6,805

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

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
Corporate Housing
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Church Corner
Rent Specials
$3,125 - $6,425
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,125 - $6,425

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

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$2,800
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,360
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,800
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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88 Ames St
$5,310
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,870
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$5,310
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 3

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 May 16

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished

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270 Harvard St
$3,160
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,160
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 16

270 Harvard St

270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,075
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,700
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,075
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 5

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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88 Ames St
$4,355
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,980
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,355
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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266 Harvard St
$3,100
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,100
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 18

266 Harvard St

266 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,175
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 15

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,710
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,710
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$4,145
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,770
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,145
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$3,185
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,185
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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334 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 Jul 14

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished

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50 Kinnaird St
$4,400
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,960
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,400
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 7

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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100 Landsdowne St
$4,415
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,040
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,415
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 8

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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50 Kinnaird St
$6,080
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,610
Required Monthly Fees
$470

Total Monthly Price
$6,080
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

50 Kinnaird St

50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$4,260
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,850
Required Monthly Fees
$410

Total Monthly Price
$4,260
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$2,745
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,280
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$2,745
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished

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23 Sidney 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 Jun 7

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,830
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,830
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 25

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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10 Centre 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 Feb 22

10 Centre St

10 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished
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100 Landsdowne St
$4,595
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,220
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,595
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 14

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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25 Marney St
$4,895
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,450
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,895
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1

25 Marney St

25 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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15 Marney St
$5,775
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,330
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,775
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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15 Marney St
$5,155
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,710
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,155
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 2

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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334 Harvard St
$3,705
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,330
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,705
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5

334 Harvard St

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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88 Ames St
$3,800
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,800
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$3,800
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,800
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$3,740
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,380
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,740
Studio Apartments Available Feb 22

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$4,475
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,100
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$4,475
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,100
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
Furnished
property at 334 Harvard St

$3,545

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,545

Total Monthly Price
$3,545

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Feb 11

334 Harvard St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 929 Massachusetts Ave

$3,445

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,445

Total Monthly Price
$3,445

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

929 Massachusetts Ave

CambridgeMA02139
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Crimson Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crimson Court

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
Eco-Friendly
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3 Hawkins St
$2,860
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,420
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,860
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20

3 Hawkins St

3 Hawkins StSomerville, MA 02143
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300 Somerville Ave
$3,525
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,525
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 2, 2027

300 Somerville Ave

300 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
Furnished

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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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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 $3,920.

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 605 sq ft.

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