Homes for Rent by Owner in the Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (44 Rentals)

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property at 393 Broadway

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

393 Broadway, Unit #5

393 Broadway
CambridgeMA02139
property at 68 Norfolk St

$1,400

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$1,400

Total Monthly Price
$1,400

1 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

68 Norfolk St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 189 Concord Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

189 Concord Ave, Unit Concord Studio

189 Concord Ave
CambridgeMA02138
property at 285 Harvard St

$2,895

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$2,895

Total Monthly Price
$2,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

285 Harvard St, Unit 412

285 Harvard St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 8 Worthington St

$3,300

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$3,300

Total Monthly Price
$3,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Worthington St, Unit 2

8 Worthington St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 1 Crawford St

$3,500

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$3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1 Crawford St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 20 Chestnut St

$3,800

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Base Rent
$3,800

Total Monthly Price
$3,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

20 Chestnut St, Unit 405

20 Chestnut St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 367 Cardinal Medeiros Ave

$3,850

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$3,850

Total Monthly Price
$3,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

367 Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Unit #2

367 Cardinal Medeiros Ave
CambridgeMA02141

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property at 25 Highland Ave

$4,250

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$4,250

Total Monthly Price
$4,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 15

25 Highland Ave, Unit Apt 3

25 Highland Ave
CambridgeMA02139
property at 8 Amory St

$4,350

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$4,350

Total Monthly Price
$4,350

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Amory St, Unit #3

8 Amory St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 156 Hampshire St

$8,250

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$8,250

Total Monthly Price
$8,250

5 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

156 Hampshire St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 33 Cottage St

$2,580

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$2,580

Total Monthly Price
$2,580

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

33 Cottage St, Unit Cottage

33 Cottage St
WatertownMA02472
property at 100 Bristol Rd

$2,995

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$2,995

Total Monthly Price
$2,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

100 Bristol Rd, Unit 3

100 Bristol Rd
MedfordMA02155
property at 1415 Commonwealth Ave

$2,150

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$2,150

Total Monthly Price
$2,150

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1415 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 502

1415 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02135
property at 28 Avon St

$1,450

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$1,450

Total Monthly Price
$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

28 Avon St

SomervilleMA02143
property at 18 Rush St

$1,500 - $1,650

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$1,500 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price
$1,500 - $1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

18 Rush St

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 3 Snow Ter

$2,000

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$2,000

Total Monthly Price
$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

3 Snow Ter

SomervilleMA02145
property at 376 Medford St

$2,900

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Base Rent
$2,900

Total Monthly Price
$2,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

376 Medford St, Unit 1

376 Medford St
SomervilleMA02145
property at 45 Governor Winthrop Rd

$3,500

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$3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

45 Governor Winthrop Rd, Unit 45 GW

45 Governor Winthrop Rd
SomervilleMA02145
property at 292 Cedar St

$4,000

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$4,000

Total Monthly Price
$4,000

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

292 Cedar St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 32 Stone Ave

$4,500

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$4,500

Total Monthly Price
$4,500

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

32 Stone Ave, Unit 32 Stone Ave

32 Stone Ave
SomervilleMA02143
property at 65 Newton St

$5,400

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$5,400

Total Monthly Price
$5,400

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

65 Newton St

SomervilleMA02143
property at 65 Newton St., Unit 2

$5,850

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$5,850

Total Monthly Price
$5,850

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

65 Newton St., 2

65 Newton St., Unit 2
SomervilleMA02143
property at 50 Edgecliff Rd

$4,500

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$4,500

Total Monthly Price
$4,500

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

50 Edgecliff Rd, Unit Edgecliff Manor

50 Edgecliff Rd
WatertownMA02472

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property at 60 Egmont St

$6,450

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$6,450

Total Monthly Price
$6,450

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

60 Egmont St, Unit 5

60 Egmont St
BrooklineMA02446
property at 28 Quint Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

Total Monthly Price
$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

28 Quint Ave, Unit 35

28 Quint Ave
BostonMA02134
property at 1111 Boylston St

$2,150

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Base Rent
$2,150

Total Monthly Price
$2,150

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

1111 Boylston St, Unit 34

1111 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
property at 26 Commonwealth Ter

$2,195

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$2,195

Total Monthly Price
$2,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

26 Commonwealth Ter, Unit 3

26 Commonwealth Ter
BostonMA02135
property at 39 Glenville Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

39 Glenville Ave, Unit 5

39 Glenville Ave
BostonMA02134
property at 12 Commonwealth Ct

$2,500

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Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

12 Commonwealth Ct, Unit 9

12 Commonwealth Ct
BostonMA02135
property at 15 North Beacon St

$2,500

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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

15 North Beacon St, Unit 305

15 North Beacon St
BostonMA02134
property at 89 Chester St

$2,550

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Base Rent
$2,550

Total Monthly Price
$2,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

89 Chester St, Unit A2

89 Chester St
BostonMA02134

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property at 336 Marlborough St

$2,600

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$2,600

Total Monthly Price
$2,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

336 Marlborough St, Unit #5

336 Marlborough St
BostonMA02115
property at 64 Charlesgate E

$2,625

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,625

Total Monthly Price
$2,625

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

64 Charlesgate E, Unit 69

64 Charlesgate E
BostonMA02215
property at 1165 Commonwealth Ave

$2,695

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$2,695

Total Monthly Price
$2,695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1165 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 3

1165 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02134
property at 75 Burbank St

$2,700

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Base Rent
$2,700

Total Monthly Price
$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

75 Burbank St, Unit 203

75 Burbank St
BostonMA02115
property at 21 Aberdeen St

$2,850

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,850

Total Monthly Price
$2,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

21 Aberdeen St, Unit 5

21 Aberdeen St
BostonMA02215
property at 8 Commonwealth Ct

$3,000

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Base Rent
$3,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Commonwealth Ct, Unit 2

8 Commonwealth Ct
BostonMA02135
property at 46 Riverdale St

$3,075

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,075

Total Monthly Price
$3,075

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

46 Riverdale St, Unit 3

46 Riverdale St
BostonMA02134
property at 62 Hano St

$3,200

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Base Rent
$3,200

Total Monthly Price
$3,200

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

62 Hano St, Unit Sunny 3 bedrooms

62 Hano St
BostonMA02134

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property at 59 Brainerd Rd

$3,200

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,200

Total Monthly Price
$3,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

59 Brainerd Rd, Unit 401

59 Brainerd Rd
BostonMA02134
property at 180 Telford St

$3,499

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$3,499

Total Monthly Price
$3,499

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

180 Telford St, Unit 404

180 Telford St
BostonMA02135
property at 22 -24 Bayard St

$3,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

22 -24 Bayard St, Unit #24 (First Floor)

22 -24 Bayard St
BostonMA02134
property at 16 Foster St

$6,300

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$6,300

Total Monthly Price
$6,300

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

16 Foster St

BostonMA02135

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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

What type of rentals are currently available in Harvard Square?

There are currently 4103 Apartments for Rent in Harvard Square, MA with pricing that ranges from $875 to $17,396. There are also 4168 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Harvard Square ranging from $975 to $28,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Harvard Square?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Harvard Square ranges from $975 to $28,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,778.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Harvard Square?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Harvard Square range from $875 to $17,396, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,230 to $19,750. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,080 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,150.

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