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50 7th St, Unit 1
50 7th StCambridge, MA 02141
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224 Banks St, Unit 6
224 Banks StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,450
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$3,450
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300 Franklin St, Unit 2
300 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,450
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11 Story St, Unit 3
11 Story StCambridge, MA 02138
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$2,500
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$2,500
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$2,500
12 4th Street Pl, Unit 1
12 4th Street PlCambridge, MA 02141
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$2,995
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$2,995
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$2,995
18 Portsmouth St, Unit 18
18 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,200
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$3,200
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$3,200
18 Tremont St, Unit 2
18 Tremont StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,800
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$3,800
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$3,800
123 Thorndike St, Unit 2L
123 Thorndike StCambridge, MA 02141
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$5,200
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$5,200
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$5,200
228 Prospect St, Unit 2
228 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,700
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$2,700
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393 Broadway, Unit #20
393 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,400
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17 Channing St, Unit #1
17 Channing StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,500
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11 Andrew St, Unit #2
11 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,200
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1154 Massachusetts Ave, Unit #6/7
1154 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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$2,200
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60 Walden St, Unit #2
60 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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$3,900
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$3,900
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84 Thorndike St, Unit B
84 Thorndike StCambridge, MA 02141
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$12,000
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$12,000
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$12,000
3 Field St, Unit 3
3 Field StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,200
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$3,200
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12 Hunting St, Unit 1
12 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,950
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$3,950
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2572 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2
2572 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$2,750
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$2,750
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$2,750
112 Willow St, Unit #3
112 Willow StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,000
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183 Harvard St, Unit 3
183 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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28 Plymouth St
28 Plymouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,000
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$3,000
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$3,000
52 Babcock St, Unit 5
52 Babcock StBrookline, MA 02446
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$4,400
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$4,400
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$4,400
71 Babcock St, Unit 2
71 Babcock StBrookline, MA 02446
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$6,600
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$6,600
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62 Egmont St, Unit 3
62 Egmont StBrookline, MA 02446
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$2,695
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$2,695
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27 Harriet St
27 Harriet StBoston, MA 02135
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$3,650
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$3,650
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$3,650
5 Lowden Ave, Unit 5
5 Lowden AveSomerville, MA 02144
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$2,895
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$2,895
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7 Quincy St, Unit 1
7 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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$2,950
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$2,950
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51 Marshall St, Unit 3
51 Marshall StSomerville, MA 02145
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$2,995
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$2,995
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5 Edgar Ter, Unit 3
5 Edgar TerSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,397
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$3,397
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$3,397
273 Washington St, Unit 3
273 Washington StSomerville, MA 02143
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131 Josephine Ave, Unit 2
131 Josephine AveSomerville, MA 02144
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$4,395
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$4,395
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310 Lowell St, Unit 310
310 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145
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99 School St, Unit 1
99 School StSomerville, MA 02143
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$2,200
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2 Appian Way, Unit 1
2 Appian WayBoston, MA 02134
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1
40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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$3,200
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113 Prospect St, Unit 1
113 Prospect StSomerville, MA 02143
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$6,500
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152 Winchester St, Unit 1
152 Winchester StBrookline, MA 02446
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$3,800
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$3,800
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99 Kidder Ave, Unit #1
99 Kidder AveSomerville, MA 02144
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$4,700
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310 Lowell St, Unit 1
310 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145
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$4,695
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$4,695
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7 Quincy St, Unit 2
7 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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34 Pratt St, Unit 2
34 Pratt StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,200
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$1,200
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29 Bailey Rd, Unit 2
29 Bailey RdSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,200
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1254 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
1254 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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$3,795
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6 Radcliffe Rd, Unit 1
6 Radcliffe RdBoston, MA 02134
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36 Shepard St, Unit 1
36 Shepard StBoston, MA 02135
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$2,200
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$2,200
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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2
38 Pinckney StSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,900
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186 Naples Rd, Unit 1
186 Naples RdBrookline, MA 02446
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$2,720
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$2,720
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$2,720
245 Kelton St, Unit 24
245 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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$7,000
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$7,000
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31 Seattle St, Unit 1
31 Seattle StBoston, MA 02134
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$7,500
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$7,500
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36 Pratt St, Unit 1
36 Pratt StBoston, MA 02134
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Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Harvard Square?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Harvard Square Studio Apartments | $2,662 | $1,700 | $6,010 |
| Harvard Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,026 | $950 | $6,715 |
| Harvard Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,610 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,181 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,801 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,061 | $975 | $9,300 |
| Harvard Square 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,316 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
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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 99 School St, Unit 1 listed at $900.
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 $3,634.
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 $3,200 at 12 Hunting 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 2,245 sq ft.
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