Apartments for Rent by Owner in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (86 Rentals)

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59 Church St, Unit 201
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

59 Church St, Unit 201

59 Church StCambridge, MA 02138
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166 5th St
$3,150 - $3,295
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$3,150 - $3,295

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$3,150 - $3,295
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

166 5th St

166 5th StCambridge, MA 02141
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3 Howland St, Unit 1
$12,350
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$12,350

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$12,350
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3 Howland St, Unit 1

3 Howland StCambridge, MA 02138
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49 Roseland St, Unit 2
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

49 Roseland St, Unit 2

49 Roseland StCambridge, MA 02140
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363 Windsor St, Unit 2
$7,100
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$7,100

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$7,100
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

363 Windsor St, Unit 2

363 Windsor StCambridge, MA 02141
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89 Thorndike St, Unit 2
$4,100
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$4,100

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$4,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

89 Thorndike St, Unit 2

89 Thorndike StCambridge, MA 02141
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23 Andrew St, Unit 1
$3,700
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$3,700

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$3,700
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23 Andrew St, Unit 1

23 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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147 Tremont St, Unit 147
$3,750
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$3,750

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$3,750
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

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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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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10 Clary St
$4,200 - $4,400
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$4,200 - $4,400

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$4,200 - $4,400
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

10 Clary St

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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39 Union St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

39 Union St, Unit 1

39 Union StBoston, MA 02135
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67 Temple St, Unit 1
$4,400
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$4,400

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$4,400
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

67 Temple St, Unit 1

67 Temple StSomerville, MA 02145
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8 Mapleton St, Unit 8 Mapleton
$3,550
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$3,550

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$3,550
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

8 Mapleton St, Unit 8 Mapleton

8 Mapleton StBoston, MA 02135
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390 Highland Ave, Unit 2
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

390 Highland Ave, Unit 2

390 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144
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24 Central Rd
$3,600 - $4,900
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$3,600 - $4,900

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$3,600 - $4,900
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

24 Central Rd

24 Central RdSomerville, MA 02143
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71 Foster St, Unit 2
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

71 Foster St, Unit 2

71 Foster StBoston, MA 02135
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4 Litchfield St, Unit 2
$3,550
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$3,550

Total Monthly Price
$3,550
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

4 Litchfield St, Unit 2

4 Litchfield StBoston, MA 02135
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254 Allston St, Unit 254 A
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

254 Allston St, Unit 254 A

254 Allston StBoston, MA 02135
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34 Brooksdale Rd, Unit 2
$4,000
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$4,000

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$4,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

34 Brooksdale Rd, Unit 2

34 Brooksdale RdBoston, MA 02135
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290 Corey Rd, Unit Apt 14
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 22

290 Corey Rd, Unit Apt 14

290 Corey RdBoston, MA 02135
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8 Maplewood St, Unit 8 MAPLEWOOD
$4,600
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$4,600

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$4,600
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

8 Maplewood St, Unit 8 MAPLEWOOD

8 Maplewood StWatertown, MA 02472
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88 Pleasant St, Unit 2
$5,300
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$5,300

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$5,300
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

88 Pleasant St, Unit 2

88 Pleasant StBrookline, MA 02446

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471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 502
$3,750
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$3,750

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$3,750
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

471 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 502

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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45 Hemenway St, Unit 2
$4,800
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$4,800

Total Monthly Price
$4,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

45 Hemenway St, Unit 2

45 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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32 Richardson St
$3,100 - $4,600
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$3,100 - $4,600

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$3,100 - $4,600
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

32 Richardson St

32 Richardson StSomerville, MA 02145
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14 Fern St, Unit 1
$6,350
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$6,350

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$6,350
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

14 Fern St, Unit 1

14 Fern StBoston, MA 02134
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90 Chandler St, Unit 2
$1,425
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$1,425

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$1,425
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

90 Chandler St, Unit 2

90 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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68 Trull St, Unit Apartment 1
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

68 Trull St, Unit Apartment 1

68 Trull StSomerville, MA 02145
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166 Walnut St, Unit 1
$4,200
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$4,200

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$4,200
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

166 Walnut St, Unit 1

166 Walnut StSomerville, MA 02145
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11 Nichols Ave, Unit #3
$3,800
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$3,800

Total Monthly Price
$3,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 Nichols Ave, Unit #3

11 Nichols AveWatertown, MA 02472
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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 53 Rindge Ave, Unit 53 Rindge - 3S listed at $1,150.

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 $3,677.

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 $3,500 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 2,073 sq ft.

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