Homes for Rent in Cambridge, MA (5,140 Rentals)

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property at 281 Brookline St
$5,795

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$5,795

Total Monthly Price$5,795
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Luxury

281 Brookline St, Unit #1

281 Brookline St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 310 Prospect St
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

310 Prospect St, Unit 1R

310 Prospect St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 69 Dana St
$1,700 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,700 - $2,500
9 Month Lease Term
Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

69 Dana St

CambridgeMA02138
property at 67 Gore St
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Furnished

67 Gore St, Unit 2R

67 Gore St
CambridgeMA02141
  • Smoke Free
property at 21 Brookline St
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
Affordability

21 Brookline St, Unit 111

21 Brookline St
CambridgeMA02139
  • Smoke Free
property at 57 Regent St
$2,250

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Furnished

57 Regent St, Unit 1R

57 Regent St
CambridgeMA02140
property at 5 Chester St
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5 Chester St, Unit 33

5 Chester St
CambridgeMA02140
  • Smoke Free
property at 36 Highland Ave
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

36 Highland Ave, Unit D

36 Highland Ave
CambridgeMA02139
  • Smoke Free
property at 5 Centre St
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5 Centre St, Unit 11

5 Centre St
CambridgeMA02139
  • Smoke Free
property at 19 Arrow St
$2,350 - $4,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,350 - $4,900

Total Monthly Price$2,350 - $4,900
12 Month Lease Term
Studio To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

19 Arrow St

CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free

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property at 276 Harvard St
$2,400 - $4,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400 - $4,800

Total Monthly Price$2,400 - $4,800
12 Month Lease Term
Studio To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

276 Harvard St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 16 Chauncy St
$2,500 - $3,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,500 - $3,150

Total Monthly Price$2,500 - $3,150
12 Month Lease Term
Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Furnished

16 Chauncy St

CambridgeMA02138
property at 27 Forest St
$2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

27 Forest St, Unit 1

27 Forest St
CambridgeMA02140
property at 218 Banks St
$2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

218 Banks St, Unit 7

218 Banks St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 1210 Massachusetts Ave
$2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1210 Massachusetts Ave

CambridgeMA02138
property at 1570 Massachusetts Ave
$2,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,650

Total Monthly Price$2,650
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

1570 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 104

1570 Massachusetts Ave
CambridgeMA02138
property at 30 Frost St
$2,700 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,700 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,700 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

30 Frost St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 5 Craigie Cir
$2,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,750

Total Monthly Price$2,750
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5 Craigie Cir, Unit 6

5 Craigie Cir
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 70 5th St
$2,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,750

Total Monthly Price$2,750
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

70 5th St, Unit #1

70 5th St
CambridgeMA02141
property at 21 Chauncy St
$2,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

21 Chauncy St, Unit 44

21 Chauncy St
CambridgeMA02138

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property at 19 Bay St
$2,800 - $3,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,800 - $3,300

Total Monthly Price$2,800 - $3,300
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

19 Bay St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 177 Rindge Ave
$2,850 - $4,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,850 - $4,200

Total Monthly Price$2,850 - $4,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

177 Rindge Ave

CambridgeMA02140
  • Smoke Free
property at 863 Massachusetts Ave
$2,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,850

Total Monthly Price$2,850
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

863 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 311

863 Massachusetts Ave
CambridgeMA02139
  • Smoke Free
property at 29 Wheeler St
$2,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,900

Total Monthly Price$2,900
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

29 Wheeler St, Unit 1

29 Wheeler St
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 40 Gibson St
$2,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,900

Total Monthly Price$2,900
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

40 Gibson St

CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 21 Chauncy St
$2,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,900

Total Monthly Price$2,900
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

21 Chauncy St, Unit 31

21 Chauncy St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 3 Gray Gdns W
$2,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,950

Total Monthly Price$2,950
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

3 Gray Gdns W, Unit 2

3 Gray Gdns W
CambridgeMA02138
property at 369 Franklin St
$3,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

369 Franklin St, Unit 1

369 Franklin St
CambridgeMA02139
  • Smoke Free
property at 69 Dana St
$3,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

69 Dana St, Unit 8

69 Dana St
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 80 Sciarappa St
$3,000 - $4,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,000 - $4,000

Total Monthly Price$3,000 - $4,000
12 Month Lease Term
2 To 4 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

80 Sciarappa St

CambridgeMA02141

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property at 91 Hancock St
$3,050

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,050

Total Monthly Price$3,050
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

91 Hancock St, Unit 4

91 Hancock St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 16 Ware St
$3,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,100

Total Monthly Price$3,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

16 Ware St, Unit 1

16 Ware St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 22 Concord Ave
$3,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,100

Total Monthly Price$3,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

22 Concord Ave, Unit 2

22 Concord Ave
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 132 Sherman St
$3,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,100

Total Monthly Price$3,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

132 Sherman St, Unit 12

132 Sherman St
CambridgeMA02140
  • Smoke Free
property at 536 Cambridge St
$3,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,100

Total Monthly Price$3,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

536 Cambridge St, Unit 3

536 Cambridge St
CambridgeMA02141
property at 27 Forest St
$3,150 - $3,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,150 - $3,700

Total Monthly Price$3,150 - $3,700
12 Month Lease Term
1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

27 Forest St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 122 Berkshire St
$3,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,200

Total Monthly Price$3,200
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

122 Berkshire St, Unit 3B

122 Berkshire St
CambridgeMA02141
property at 54 JFK St
$3,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,200

Total Monthly Price$3,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

54 JFK St, Unit 3

54 JFK St
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 11 Forest St
$3,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,200

Total Monthly Price$3,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

11 Forest St, Unit 22

11 Forest St
CambridgeMA02140
  • Smoke Free
property at 333 Harvard St
$3,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,200

Total Monthly Price$3,200
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

333 Harvard St, Unit #9

333 Harvard St
CambridgeMA02139

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property at 325 Harvard St
$3,225

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,225

Total Monthly Price$3,225
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

325 Harvard St, Unit 4

325 Harvard St
CambridgeMA02139
  • Smoke Free
property at 8 Worthington St
$3,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,300

Total Monthly Price$3,300
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

8 Worthington St, Unit 2

8 Worthington St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 306 Prospect St
$3,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,300

Total Monthly Price$3,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

306 Prospect St, Unit #3

306 Prospect St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 17 Story St
$3,375

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,375

Total Monthly Price$3,375
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

17 Story St, Unit 3

17 Story St
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 25 JFK St
$3,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,400

Total Monthly Price$3,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

25 JFK St, Unit 5

25 JFK St
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 1 Gray St
$3,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,400

Total Monthly Price$3,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

1 Gray St, Unit 3

1 Gray St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 333 Harvard St
$3,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,400

Total Monthly Price$3,400
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

333 Harvard St, Unit 4A

333 Harvard St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 434 Franklin St
$3,400 - $4,375

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,400 - $4,375

Total Monthly Price$3,400 - $4,375
12 Month Lease Term
1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

434 Franklin St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 20 Ellery St
$3,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

20 Ellery St, Unit 103

20 Ellery St
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free
property at 8 Chapman Pl
$3,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

8 Chapman Pl, Unit 3

8 Chapman Pl
CambridgeMA02138
  • Smoke Free

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Cambridge, MA
Population: 118,977

Ranked #238

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle

Ranked #

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

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Remember the 3 Rules of Real Estate:
Location, Location, Location!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge

What type of rentals are currently available in Cambridge?

There are currently 7760 Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA with pricing that ranges from $825 to $26,168. There are also 5162 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Cambridge ranging from $790 to $99,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Cambridge?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Cambridge ranges from $790 to $99,999 with an average monthly rent of $3,734.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Cambridge?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Cambridge range from $900 to $20,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,100 to $60,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $850 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $900.

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