Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Harvard University Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,600 (23 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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Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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15 Prentiss St, Unit 3
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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15 Prentiss St, Unit 3

15 Prentiss StCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Forest St, Unit 4
$2,475
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$2,475

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$2,475
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7 Forest St, Unit 4

7 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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27 Forest St
$2,600
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$2,600 - $3,300

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$2,600 - $3,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

27 Forest St

27 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Forest St, Unit B2
$2,600
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$2,600

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7 Forest St, Unit B2

7 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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property at 21 Chauncy St

$2,600 - $4,000

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21 Chauncy St

CambridgeMA02138

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Harvard University Housing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Harvard University Housing

18 Prescott StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 70 Park St

$1,600 - $3,050

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70 Park St

SomervilleMA02143
property at 594 Somerville Ave

$2,400

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594 Somerville Ave

SomervilleMA02143
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154 Summer St
$2,450
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$2,200 - $4,200

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$2,200 - $4,200
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154 Summer St

154 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harvard University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harvard University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harvard University is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harvard University?

The cheapest apartment in Harvard University is 5 Concord Ave which is listed at $2,700, while the average apartment in Harvard University costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harvard University?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Harvard University that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Harvard University?

Cheap apartments in Harvard University have an average cost of $371 which is $7,629 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harvard University.

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