Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA Under $2,000 (187 Rentals)

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Cambridge Ivy Inn
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$1,600 - $2,550
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$1,600 - $2,550

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$1,600 - $2,550
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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10 Clary St
$1,400 - $1,475
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$1,400 - $1,475

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$1,400 - $1,475
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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155 Prospect St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

155 Prospect St

155 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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61 Fayette Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

61 Fayette Street

61 Fayette StCambridge, MA 02139
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63 Inman Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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Putnam Manor
Studio Apartments

Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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Close Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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243 BroadwayCambridge, 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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525 LINC
Rent Specials
$1,996 - $3,567
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

525 LINC

525 Lincoln StAllston, MA 02134
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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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$1,550 - $2,150
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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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Burbank Terrace
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$1,728 - $2,202
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$1,728 - $2,202

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$1,728 - $2,202
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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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220 - 236 Kelton St
Rent Specials
$1,895 - $2,500
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$1,895 - $2,500

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$1,895 - $2,500
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220 - 236 Kelton St

220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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868 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,195
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$1,895 - $2,195

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$1,895 - $2,195
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

868 Beacon St

868 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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107 Gordon St, Unit 2
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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107 Gordon St, Unit 2

107 Gordon StBoston, MA 02135
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81 Academy Hill Rd, Unit B
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

81 Academy Hill Rd, Unit B

81 Academy Hill RdBoston, MA 02135
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401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

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

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$2,000 - $2,950
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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507 Beacon St
$1,845 - $2,095
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$1,845 - $2,095

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$1,845 - $2,095
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3
$1,700
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$1,700

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$1,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1460 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3

1460 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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Frequently Asked Questions about Harvard Square

How much are Studio apartments in Harvard Square?

There are currently 1,037 Studio Apartments in Harvard Square with rent ranges from $1,495 to $5,862 with an average price of $2,551.

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 $1,250 to $13,532 with an average monthly rent of $3,097.

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 $12,192. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,795.

How expensive are Harvard Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,046 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Harvard Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,300 to $16,554 - averaging $4,198 for the location.

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