Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,150 (57 Rentals) Page 2 of 2

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33 Walbridge St
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33 Walbridge St

33 Walbridge StAllston, MA 02134
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The Hereford
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hereford

45-49 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115

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37-47 St Marys St
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37-47 St Marys St

37-47 St Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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4A-6 Pleasant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4A-6 Pleasant Ave

4A-6 Pleasant AveSomerville, MA 02143
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56-58 Walnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

56-58 Walnut St

56-58 Walnut StSomerville, MA 02143

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NABC - A17
1 Bedroom Apartments

NABC - A17

492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115

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 $1,850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Harvard Square is 27 Saint Lukes Rd which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Harvard Square costs $13,000.

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 155 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 $348 which is $12,652 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard Square.

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