Apartments for Rent in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA Under $2,000 (170 Rentals)

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Chester Street Apartments
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$2,000 - $2,300

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,300
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chester Street Apartments

9-15 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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Blair Pond Estates
$1,975 - $3,795

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Base Rent$1,975 - $3,795

Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $3,795
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blair Pond Estates

30-32 Normandy AveCambridge, MA 02138
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
Rent Specials
$1,600 - $2,550

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Base Rent$1,600 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,550
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Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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Frost Terrace
$1,696 - $2,381

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Base Rent$1,696 - $2,381

Total Monthly Price$1,696 - $2,381
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Frost Terrace

1781-1791 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140
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Briston Arms Apartments
$1,950 - $2,440

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Base Rent$1,950 - $2,440

Total Monthly Price$1,950 - $2,440
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Briston Arms Apartments

237 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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10 Clary St, Unit 1
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St, Unit 1

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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1000 Memorial
$1,600 - $4,100

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Base Rent$1,600 - $4,100

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $4,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1000 Memorial

1000 MemorialCambridge, MA 02138
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 8 Jefferson St
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
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8 Jefferson St

CambridgeMA02141
property at 61 Howard St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
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61 Howard St

CambridgeMA02139
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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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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

Close Building

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 - $2,536

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Base Rent$1,996 - $2,536

Total Monthly Price$1,996 - $2,536
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

525 LINC

525 Lincoln StAllston, MA 02134
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Commonwealth Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,900 - $2,400

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Base Rent$1,900 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $2,400
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Commonwealth Apartments

1144-1160 Commonwealth AveAllston, MA 02134
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Washington Heights
Rent Specials
$2,000 - $3,500

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Base Rent$2,000 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Washington Heights

127-135 Washington StBrighton, MA 02135
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Hamilton Union
Rent Specials
$1,900 - $5,150

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Base Rent$1,900 - $5,150

Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $5,150
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hamilton Union

508-524 Cambridge StAllston, MA 02134
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Residences at Brighton Marine
Rent Specials
$1,848 - $4,375

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Base Rent$1,848 - $4,375

Total Monthly Price$1,848 - $4,375
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Residences at Brighton Marine

1465 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02135
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15-25 Hemenway St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

15-25 Hemenway St

15-25 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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Burbank Terrace
$1,728 - $2,202

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Base Rent$1,728 - $2,202

Total Monthly Price$1,728 - $2,202
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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21 Euston
Rent Specials
$2,000 - $7,500

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Base Rent$2,000 - $7,500

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $7,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

21 Euston

21 EustonBrookline, MA 02446
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805 Mount Auburn St
$1,850 - $2,700

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Base Rent$1,850 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price$1,850 - $2,700
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

805 Mount Auburn St

805 Mount Auburn StWatertown, MA 02472
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220 - 236 Kelton St
$1,895 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,895 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

220 - 236 Kelton St

220-236 Kelton StAllston, MA 02134
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18 Saint Lukes Rd
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$1,800 - $4,500

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Base Rent$1,800 - $4,500

Total Monthly Price$1,800 - $4,500
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

18 Saint Lukes Rd

18 Saint Lukes RdBoston, MA 02134
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23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A

23 Monmouth StBrookline, MA 02446
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1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T

1044 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1060 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1060 Beacon St, Unit 14

1060 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1101 Beacon St, Unit 6
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
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1101 Beacon St, Unit 6

1101 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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400 Somerville Ave, Unit G
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

400 Somerville Ave, Unit G

400 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
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410 Beacon St, Unit D
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

410 Beacon St, Unit D

410 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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903 Beacon St, Unit 8
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

903 Beacon St, Unit 8

903 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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1064 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1064 Beacon St, Unit 14

1064 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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17 Bentley St, Unit 2
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
12 Month Lease Term
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

17 Bentley St, Unit 2

17 Bentley StBoston, MA 02135
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,700

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,700
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #21

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Harvard Square

How much are Studio apartments in Harvard Square?

There are currently 1,019 Studio Apartments in Harvard Square with rent ranges from $1,650 to $5,370 with an average price of $2,590.

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 $950 to $10,317 with an average monthly rent of $3,148.

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 $27,790. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,750.

How expensive are Harvard Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 869 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Harvard Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,100 to $20,550 - averaging $4,110 for the location.

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