Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $950 (79 Rentals)

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146 Allston St
$1,800
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$1,800
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$1,800
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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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Furnished Private Bedroom in Cambridge
$1,875
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$1,675
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$200
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$1,875
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

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11-13 Plymouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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12 Humboldt St

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305 Rindge Ave

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Finch Cambridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138

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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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63 Inman Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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Harvard University Housing

18 Prescott StCambridge, MA 02138
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179 Prospect St
1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139

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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
$1,200
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$1,200
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$1,200
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2

81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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96 Munroe St, Unit 1
$1,400
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$1,400
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96 Munroe St, Unit 1

96 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
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Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #23

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

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4.0
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Getting Around the Harvard Square Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

98 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

80 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harvard Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harvard Square is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?

The cheapest apartment in Harvard Square is Kendall Crossing Apartments which is listed at $1,042, while the average apartment in Harvard Square costs $15,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harvard Square?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 204 regular apartments in Harvard Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Harvard Square?

Cheap apartments in Harvard Square have an average cost of $181 which is $14,819 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard Square.

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