Apartments for Rent by Owner in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (91 Rentals)

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60 Magazine St, Unit B
$3,800
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$3,800

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

60 Magazine St, Unit B

60 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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9 Howard St
$4,250
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$4,250

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$4,250
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

9 Howard St

9 Howard StCambridge, MA 02139
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132 Cherry St, Unit #3
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 22

132 Cherry St, Unit #3

132 Cherry StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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28 Plymouth St
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

28 Plymouth St

28 Plymouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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59 Church St, Unit 203
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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59 Church St, Unit 203

59 Church StCambridge, MA 02138
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19 Trowbridge St, Unit 19T3
$5,250
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$5,250

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$5,250
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

19 Trowbridge St, Unit 19T3

19 Trowbridge StCambridge, MA 02138

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77 Norfolk St, Unit R
$3,495
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$3,495

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$3,495
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

77 Norfolk St, Unit R

77 Norfolk StCambridge, MA 02139
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12 Merrill St, Unit 2
$5,850
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$5,850

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$5,850
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

12 Merrill St, Unit 2

12 Merrill StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Andrew St, Unit 1
$3,700
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$3,700

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$3,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

23 Andrew St, Unit 1

23 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Langdon Sq
$3,295 - $4,755
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$3,295 - $4,755

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$3,295 - $4,755
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1 Langdon Sq

1 Langdon SqCambridge, MA 02138
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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
$4,300 - $4,500
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$4,300 - $4,500

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$4,300 - $4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

10 Clary St

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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13 Magazine St, Unit 1
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
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13 Magazine St, Unit 1

13 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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14 Duval St, Unit 4
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

14 Duval St, Unit 4

14 Duval StBoston, MA 02135
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30 Mansfield St, Unit 1
$5,250
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$5,250

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$5,250
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

30 Mansfield St, Unit 1

30 Mansfield StBoston, MA 02134
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95 Prentiss St, Unit No 2
$5,200
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$5,200

Total Monthly Price
$5,200
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

95 Prentiss St, Unit No 2

95 Prentiss StSomerville, MA 02143
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42 Lincoln Pky, Unit #1
$4,400
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$4,400

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$4,400
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

42 Lincoln Pky, Unit #1

42 Lincoln PkySomerville, MA 02143
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13 Sanger St, Unit 11 Sanger
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

13 Sanger St, Unit 11 Sanger

13 Sanger StMedford, MA 02155
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15 Stetson St, Unit 1
$5,400
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$5,400

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$5,400
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

15 Stetson St, Unit 1

15 Stetson StBrookline, MA 02446
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35 Cameron Ave
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

35 Cameron Ave

35 Cameron AveSomerville, MA 02144
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15 Barrows St, Unit 2
$3,900
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$3,900

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$3,900
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15 Barrows St, Unit 2

15 Barrows StBoston, MA 02134
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21 Weitz St
$4,400
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$4,400

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$4,400
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

21 Weitz St

21 Weitz StBoston, MA 02134
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62 Egmont St
$6,200 - $6,450
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$6,200 - $6,450

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$6,200 - $6,450
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

62 Egmont St

62 Egmont StBrookline, MA 02446

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11 Mansfield St, Unit 4
$3,700
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$3,700

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$3,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

11 Mansfield St, Unit 4

11 Mansfield StBoston, MA 02134
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16 Long Ave, Unit 3
$5,200
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$5,200

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$5,200
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

16 Long Ave, Unit 3

16 Long AveBoston, MA 02134
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18 Glenville Ave, Unit 2
$5,300
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$5,300

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$5,300
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

18 Glenville Ave, Unit 2

18 Glenville AveBoston, MA 02134
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35 Chester St, Unit 2
$5,500
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$5,500

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$5,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

35 Chester St, Unit 2

35 Chester StBoston, MA 02134
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62 Mapleton St, Unit 2
$5,600
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$5,600

Total Monthly Price
$5,600
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

62 Mapleton St, Unit 2

62 Mapleton StBoston, MA 02135
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39 Long Ave, Unit 2
$6,700
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$6,700

Total Monthly Price
$6,700
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

39 Long Ave, Unit 2

39 Long AveBoston, MA 02134
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12 Fern St, Unit 12
$6,875
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$6,875

Total Monthly Price
$6,875
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

12 Fern St, Unit 12

12 Fern StBoston, MA 02134
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41 Cross St, Unit A
$3,300
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$3,300

Total Monthly Price
$3,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

41 Cross St, Unit A

41 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #23

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 26 Ellington Rd listed at $1,175.

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 $3,828.

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 1254 Commonwealth Ave.

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 1,664 sq ft.

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