2 Emmons Pl, Unit 2A
2 Emmons Pl
CambridgeMA02138
Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Harvard Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (296 Rentals)
Rental terms in the Harvard Square area of Cambridge as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.
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$2,215
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$1,840
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,215
812 Memorial Dr
812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,450
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,010
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$2,450
4 Sherman St
4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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$2,755
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,290
Required Monthly Fees
$465
Total Monthly Price
$2,755
129 Franklin St
129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,500
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20Total Monthly Price
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$2,070
Required Monthly Fees
$430
Total Monthly Price
$2,500
90 Fawcett St
90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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$2,500
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20Total Monthly Price
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$2,070
Required Monthly Fees
$430
Total Monthly Price
$2,500
90 Fawcett St
90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,245
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3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13Total Monthly Price
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$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$445
Total Monthly Price
$3,245
15 Marney St
15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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$4,000
Plus Fees
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 12, 20261 Whittemore Ave
1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$2,780
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,340
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$2,780
1 Whittemore Ave
1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$4,170
Plus Fees
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 261 Whittemore Ave
1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$2,755
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,380
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$2,755
240 Sidney St
240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,755
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,380
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,755
240 Sidney St
240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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$4,295
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,920
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,295
88 Ames St
88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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$2,930
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 5, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$2,490
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$2,930
270 Harvard St
270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,325
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11Total Monthly Price
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$1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,325
812 Memorial Dr
812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,540
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 18, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,100
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,540
266 Harvard St
266 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,830
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$2,830
10 Essex St
10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,680
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,240
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,680
10 Essex St
10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,905
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,530
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,905
240 Sidney St
240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,140
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$2,700
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,140
80 Fawcett St
80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,805
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,805
285 Third St
285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,595
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,220
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,595
23 Sidney St
23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,655
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 28, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,280
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,655
23 Sidney St
23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,980
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,540
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,980
4 Sherman St
4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,215
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$465
Total Monthly Price
$3,215
129 Franklin St
129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,990
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,550
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,990
334 Harvard St
334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,330
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,330
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$4,530
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 7, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,090
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$4,530
50 Kinnaird St
50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,645
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,645
334 Harvard St
334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,075
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,700
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,075
100 Landsdowne St
100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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$4,025
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,650
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,025
100 Landsdowne St
100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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$6,720
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3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$6,250
Required Monthly Fees
$470
Total Monthly Price
$6,720
50 Kinnaird St
50 Kinnaird StCambridge, MA 02139
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$2,795
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,420
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$2,795
88 Ames St
88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,750
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,340
Required Monthly Fees
$410
Total Monthly Price
$3,750
129 Franklin St
129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,160
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,160
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,000
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,560
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,000
1 Whittemore Ave
1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$3,925
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,550
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,925
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,465
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 27, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,465
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,835
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21Total Monthly Price
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$3,460
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,835
285 Third St
285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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$5,605
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3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$5,160
Required Monthly Fees
$445
Total Monthly Price
$5,605
32 Healey St
32 Healey StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,925
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,550
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,925
303 Third St
303 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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$2,870
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,430
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$2,870
100 Landsdowne St
100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,070
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 6, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,630
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,070
10 Centre St
10 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,325
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,950
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,325
929 Massachusetts Ave
929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,415
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 18, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,060
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$3,415
1 Whittemore Ave
1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$4,415
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3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,970
Required Monthly Fees
$445
Total Monthly Price
$4,415
25 Marney St
25 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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$5,695
Total Monthly Price
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$5,250
Required Monthly Fees
$445
Total Monthly Price
$5,695
15 Marney St
15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,765
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,390
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,765
334 Harvard St
334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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$4,795
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,420
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$4,795
303 Third St
303 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,460
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,100
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,460
88 Ames St
88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent a home in Harvard Square?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Harvard Square 2 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $3,447 | $910 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 3 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $4,125 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 4 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $4,694 | $725 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 5 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $5,427 | $760 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 6 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $6,238 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Harvard Square 7 Bedroom Homes for Rent | $1,138 | $825 | $1,580 |
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What type of rentals are currently available in Harvard Square?
There are currently 5612 Apartments for Rent in Harvard Square, MA with pricing that ranges from $800 to $16,816. There are also 3795 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Harvard Square ranging from $700 to $38,000.
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 $700 to $38,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,578.
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 $950 to $16,816, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $850 to $15,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $725 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,200.
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