Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,495 (136 Rentals) Page 3 of 3

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property at 39 Hemenway St

$1,995 - $3,295

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$1,995

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$1,995

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39 Hemenway St

BostonMA02115

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401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

401 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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10 Chester St
$2,000 - $2,250
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$2,000 - $2,250

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$2,000 - $2,250
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10 Chester St

10 Chester StBoston, MA 02134
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000
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$2,000 - $3,200

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$2,000 - $3,200
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471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,250
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$2,000 - $3,000

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$2,000 - $3,000
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471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,250
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$2,000 - $2,950

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$2,000 - $2,950
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471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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property at 1156 Commonwealth Ave

$2,000 - $2,450

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$2,000

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$2,000

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Hamilton Union
Studio Apartments

Hamilton Union

435-441 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134
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60 Woodstock Ave
Studio Apartments

60 Woodstock Ave

60 Woodstock AveBrighton, MA 02135
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Harrington's Place
Studio Apartments

Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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Somerville Apartments
Studio Apartments

Somerville Apartments

431-433 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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1450 Commonwealth Ave
Studio Apartments

1450 Commonwealth Ave

1450 Commonwealth AveBrighton, MA 02135
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176 Naples Rd
Studio Apartments

176 Naples Rd

176 Naples RdBrookline, MA 02446
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312 Beacon St
Studio Apartments

312 Beacon St

312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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NABC - A17
Studio Apartments

NABC - A17

492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115

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 $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harvard Square?

The cheapest apartment in Harvard Square is 18 Saint Lukes Rd which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Harvard Square costs $3,400.

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 190 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 $338 which is $3,062 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard Square.

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