Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA Under $1,500 (26 Rentals)

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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 473-475-475 Windsor St

$875

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473-475-475 Windsor St

CambridgeMA02141

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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William St
Studio Apartments

27 William St

27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Finch Cambridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138

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163 Belmont St, Unit Room
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
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163 Belmont St, Unit Room

163 Belmont StBelmont, MA 02478
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90 Chandler St, Unit 2
$1,425
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$1,425

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$1,425
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90 Chandler St, Unit 2

90 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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96 Munroe St
$1,250 - $1,500
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

96 Munroe St

96 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
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3 Winship Pl, Unit 1
$1,350
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

3 Winship Pl, Unit 1

3 Winship PlBoston, MA 02135
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NABC - A17
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NABC - A17

492 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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80 Gardner St
1 Bedroom Apartments

80 Gardner St

80 Gardner StAllston, MA 02134
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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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Hamilton Union
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Union

435-441 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02134

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

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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 Harvard Square

How much are Studio apartments in Harvard Square?

There are currently 1,043 Studio Apartments in Harvard Square with rent ranges from $1,495 to $5,500 with an average price of $2,556.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Harvard Square Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Harvard Square ranges from $1,150 to $10,780 with an average monthly rent of $3,111.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Harvard Square cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Harvard Square range from $1,350 to $12,612. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,836.

How expensive are Harvard Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,044 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Harvard Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $875 to $17,396 - averaging $4,234 for the location.

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