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79 Harvey St, Unit 2
79 Harvey StCambridge, MA 02140
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,550 (154 Rentals)
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$1,685
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8 Fulkerson St, Unit R, Unit R
8 Fulkerson StCambridge, MA 02141
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$1,995 - $2,095
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Studio Apartments Available NowBlair Pond Estates
30-32 Normandy AveCambridge, MA 02138
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$2,000
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91 Trowbridge St, Unit 2, Unit 2
91 Trowbridge StCambridge, MA 02138
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179 Prospect St
179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William St
27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Garden St
19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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Putnam Manor
16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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29 Ware St @ Harvard Yard
29 Ware StCambridge, MA 02138
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1610-1622 Massachusetts Ave
1610-1622 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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$1,550 - $1,700
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Vinal Street Apartments
10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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$1,695
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22 Armington St, Unit 25, Unit 25
22 Armington StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,725
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$1,725 - $2,175
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99 Warren St
99 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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$1,775Studio Apartments Available Aug 1
153 Brighton Ave, Unit 15
153 Brighton AveBoston, MA 02134
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$1,795
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1067 Beacon St, Unit 9, Unit 9
1067 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
113 Nottinghill Rd
BostonMA02135
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$1,845 - $2,095
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507 Beacon St
507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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$1,845Studio Apartments Available Sep 1
1061 Beacon St, Unit 9
1061 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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$1,850 - $1,900
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Studio Apartments Available Now805 Mount Auburn St
805 Mount Auburn StWatertown, MA 02472
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$1,850 - $2,050
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Studio Apartments Available Now27 Saint Lukes Rd
27 Saint Lukes RdAllston, MA 02134
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$1,850
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$1,850 - $2,700
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116 Warren St
116 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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75 Euston Rd, Unit 4, Unit 4
75 Euston RdBoston, MA 02135
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$1,850 - $1,895
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$1,850 - $1,895
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582 Cambridge St
582 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,875Studio Apartments Available Sep 1
69 Harvard Ave, Unit 1
69 Harvard AveBoston, MA 02134
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$1,875
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$1,875
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1120 Commonwealth Ave, Unit A, Unit A
1120 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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$1,895 - $2,200
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1246 Commonwealth AveAllston, MA 02134
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$1,895 - $1,925
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$1,895 - $2,125
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592 Cambridge St
592 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,895 - $2,625
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177 Thorndike St
177 Thorndike StBrookline, MA 02446
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1152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 22
1152 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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$1,900 - $3,200
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230 Babcock St
230 Babcock StBrookline, MA 02446
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1440 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 12, Unit 12
1440 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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95A Beacon St
95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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1148 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 12A, Unit 12A
1148 Commonwealth AveAllston, MA 02134
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1152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 10, Unit 10
1152 Commonwealth AveBrookline, MA 02134
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$1,925 - $2,050
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1114 Commonwealth Ave
1114 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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63 Gordon St, Unit 15, Unit 15
63 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,925 - $1,950
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$1,925 - $1,950
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90 Brainerd Rd
90 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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91 Gordon St
91 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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83 Gordon St
83 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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1114 Commonwealth Ave
1114 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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67 Gordon St
67 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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1411 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 504, Unit 504
1411 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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182 Naples Rd, Unit 211, Unit 211
182 Naples RdBrookline, MA 02446
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45 Gordon St, Unit 5, Unit 5
45 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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59 Gordon St, Unit 9, Unit 9
59 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,950 - $4,400
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1122 Commonwealth Ave
1122 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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61 Gordon St, Unit 5, Unit 5
61 Gordon StBoston, MA 02134
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$1,950Studio Apartments Available Sep 1
317 Allston St, Unit 15
317 Allston StBoston, MA 02135
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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 | $2,544 | $1,550 | $7,399 |
| Harvard Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,078 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,780 | $1,820 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,334 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,019 | $975 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,173 | $3,950 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,630 | $4,000 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?
The cheapest apartment in Harvard Square is Vinal Street Apartments which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Harvard Square costs $15,000.
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 167 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 $235 which is $14,765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard Square.
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