Apartments for Rent by Owner in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (60 Rentals)

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12 Prince St, Unit 2
$4,500

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Base Rent$4,500

Total Monthly Price$4,500
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

12 Prince St, Unit 2

12 Prince StCambridge, MA 02139
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33 Jefferson St
$4,100

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Base Rent$4,100

Total Monthly Price$4,100
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

33 Jefferson St

33 Jefferson StCambridge, MA 02141
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126 Thorndike St, Unit 1
$3,200

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Base Rent$3,200

Total Monthly Price$3,200
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

126 Thorndike St, Unit 1

126 Thorndike StCambridge, MA 02141
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23 Fair Oaks St, Unit 2nd Floor
$2,650

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Base Rent$2,650

Total Monthly Price$2,650
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

23 Fair Oaks St, Unit 2nd Floor

23 Fair Oaks StCambridge, MA 02140
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10 Clary St, Unit 1
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St, Unit 1

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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166 5th St, Unit 3
$2,695

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Base Rent$2,695

Total Monthly Price$2,695
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

166 5th St, Unit 3

166 5th StCambridge, MA 02141
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59 Church St, Unit 201
$3,500

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Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

59 Church St, Unit 201

59 Church StCambridge, MA 02138
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23 Andrew St, Unit 1
$3,450

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Base Rent$3,450

Total Monthly Price$3,450
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

23 Andrew St, Unit 1

23 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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8 Dudley St, Unit 1
$3,400

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Base Rent$3,400

Total Monthly Price$3,400
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

8 Dudley St, Unit 1

8 Dudley StCambridge, MA 02140
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147 Tremont St, Unit 147
$3,550

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Base Rent$3,550

Total Monthly Price$3,550
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

147 Tremont St, Unit 147

147 Tremont StCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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62 Gordon St
$4,895 - $5,250

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Base Rent$4,895 - $5,250

Total Monthly Price$4,895 - $5,250
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

62 Gordon St

62 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134

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17 Bentley St, Unit 2
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
12 Month Lease Term
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

17 Bentley St, Unit 2

17 Bentley StBoston, MA 02135
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4 Sparhawk St, Unit 4A
$2,895

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Base Rent$2,895

Total Monthly Price$2,895
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

4 Sparhawk St, Unit 4A

4 Sparhawk StBoston, MA 02135
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334 Lowell St, Unit 3
$3,116

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Base Rent$3,116

Total Monthly Price$3,116
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

334 Lowell St, Unit 3

334 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145
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15 Windsor Rd, Unit 1
$3,600

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Base Rent$3,600

Total Monthly Price$3,600
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

15 Windsor Rd, Unit 1

15 Windsor RdSomerville, MA 02144
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39 Union St, Unit 1
$3,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

39 Union St, Unit 1

39 Union StBoston, MA 02135
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8 Mapleton St, Unit 8 Mapleton
$3,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,300

Total Monthly Price$3,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

8 Mapleton St, Unit 8 Mapleton

8 Mapleton StBoston, MA 02135
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71 Foster St, Unit 2
$3,200

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Base Rent$3,200

Total Monthly Price$3,200
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

71 Foster St, Unit 2

71 Foster StBoston, MA 02135
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11 Vinal Ave, Unit 3A
$3,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,100

Total Monthly Price$3,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 Vinal Ave, Unit 3A

11 Vinal AveSomerville, MA 02143
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11 Nichols Ave, Unit #3
$3,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,800

Total Monthly Price$3,800
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 Nichols Ave, Unit #3

11 Nichols AveWatertown, MA 02472
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119 Franklin St, Unit 2
$5,400

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Base Rent$5,400

Total Monthly Price$5,400
12 Month Lease Term
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

119 Franklin St, Unit 2

119 Franklin StBoston, MA 02134
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67 Lexington Ave, Unit 1
$3,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

67 Lexington Ave, Unit 1

67 Lexington AveSomerville, MA 02144
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78 Marion St
$3,500

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Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
10 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

78 Marion St

78 Marion StSomerville, MA 02143
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24 Central Rd
$3,150 - $4,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,150 - $4,200

Total Monthly Price$3,150 - $4,200
12 Month Lease Term
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Central Rd

24 Central RdSomerville, MA 02143
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67 Temple St, Unit 1
$4,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$4,400

Total Monthly Price$4,400
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

67 Temple St, Unit 1

67 Temple StSomerville, MA 02145
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41 Cross St, Unit A
$3,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,300

Total Monthly Price$3,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

41 Cross St, Unit A

41 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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97 Morrison Ave, Unit #2
$3,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,100

Total Monthly Price$3,100
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

97 Morrison Ave, Unit #2

97 Morrison AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about For rent By Owner Harvard Square Apartments

What is the Cheapest For rent By Owner apartment in Harvard Square?

Currently the most affordable For rent By Owner Apartment in Harvard Square is at 17 Bentley St, Unit 2 listed at $1,000.

How much is the average rent for a For rent By Owner Harvard Square Apartment?

The average rent for a For rent By Owner Apartment in Harvard Square is $3,135.

What is the largest For rent By Owner Harvard Square Apartment for rent?

Today's For rent By Owner apartment with the most square footage in Harvard Square is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $3,000 at 29 Haskell St, Unit 1.

What is the average size for Harvard Square For rent By Owner Apartments for rent?

The average size for a For rent By Owner rental in Harvard Square is currently at 2,768 sq ft.

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