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30-32 Normandy AveCambridge, MA 02138
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179 Prospect St
179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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29 Ware StCambridge, MA 02138
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1610-1622 Massachusetts Ave
1610-1622 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138
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110 Brainerd Rd
110 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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22 Highgate St, Unit 1
22 Highgate StBoston, MA 02134
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10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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90 Brainerd Rd
90 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
35 Chestnut Hill Ave
BostonMA02135
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1140 Commonwealth AveAllston, MA 02134
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153 Brighton Ave, Unit 15
153 Brighton AveBoston, MA 02134
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290 Newbury St, Unit RL
290 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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64 Brighton Ave, Unit 112
64 Brighton AveBoston, MA 02134
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18 Saint Lukes RdBoston, MA 02134
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142 North Beacon St
142 North Beacon StBoston, MA 02135
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140 North Beacon St
140 North Beacon StBoston, MA 02135
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593 Cambridge St
593 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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582 Cambridge St
582 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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507 Beacon St
507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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503 Beacon St, Unit A
503 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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805 Mount Auburn StWatertown, MA 02472
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313 Allston St, Unit 5
313 Allston StBoston, MA 02135
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27 Saint Lukes RdAllston, MA 02134
127 Bay State Rd
BostonMA02215
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69 Harvard Ave, Unit 1
69 Harvard AveBoston, MA 02134
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219 Kelton St, Unit 1
219 Kelton StBoston, MA 02134
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507 Beacon St
507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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1246 Commonwealth AveAllston, MA 02134
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220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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1116 Commonwealth Ave
1116 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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1440 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 12
1440 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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1415 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 302
1415 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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1572 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
1572 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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5 Walbridge St, Unit 2
5 Walbridge StBoston, MA 02134
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1124 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
1124 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02134
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1110 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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1110 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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1110 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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1576 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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1110 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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1110 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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91 Gordon St
91 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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868 Beacon St
868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
4 Langmaid Ave
SomervilleMA02145
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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 | $2,573 | $1,495 | $5,500 |
| Harvard Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,124 | $1,000 | $8,992 |
| Harvard Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,818 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,218 | $1,175 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,744 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,713 | $1,250 | $9,000 |
| Harvard Square 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,336 | $4,195 | $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 $1,575.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?
The cheapest apartment in Harvard Square is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,575, 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 203 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 $298 which is $14,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard Square.
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