Homes for Rent by Owner in Cambridge, MA (87 Rentals)

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property at 41 Bowdoin St

$2,850

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,850

Total Monthly Price
$2,850

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

41 Bowdoin St, Unit 7, Unit 7

41 Bowdoin St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 1617 Massachusetts Ave

$3,800

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Base Rent
$3,800

Total Monthly Price
$3,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

1617 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 31, Unit 31

1617 Massachusetts Ave
CambridgeMA02138
property at 258 Hampshire St

$4,000

Total Monthly Price2 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$4,000

Total Monthly Price
$4,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

258 Hampshire St, Unit 3, Unit 3

258 Hampshire St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 1600 Massachusetts Ave

$4,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$4,000

Total Monthly Price
$4,000

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1600 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 408, Unit 408

1600 Massachusetts Ave
CambridgeMA02138
property at 208 Banks St

$4,250

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$4,250

Total Monthly Price
$4,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

208 Banks St, Unit 3, Unit 3

208 Banks St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 42 Jefferson St

$4,300

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,300

Total Monthly Price
$4,300

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

42 Jefferson St, Unit 3, Unit 3

42 Jefferson St
CambridgeMA02141
property at 30 Cameron Ave

$4,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$4,500

Total Monthly Price
$4,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

30 Cameron Ave

CambridgeMA02140
property at 11 Oakland St

$7,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$7,500

Total Monthly Price
$7,500

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

11 Oakland St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 1 Irving Ter

$7,800

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$7,800

Total Monthly Price
$7,800

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

1 Irving Ter

CambridgeMA02138
property at 30 Bay St

$8,500

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Base Rent
$8,500

Total Monthly Price
$8,500

4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

30 Bay St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 216 Norfolk St

$8,700

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$8,700

Total Monthly Price
$8,700

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

216 Norfolk St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 22 Hingham St

$9,750

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$9,750

Total Monthly Price
$9,750

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1, 2027

22 Hingham St

CambridgeMA02138
property at 18 Rush St

$1,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$1,600

Total Monthly Price
$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

18 Rush St, Unit 2A, Unit 2A

18 Rush St
SomervilleMA02145
property at 74 Sharon St

$1,250

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$1,250

Total Monthly Price
$1,250

5 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

74 Sharon St

MedfordMA02155
property at 67 Marion St

$4,200

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$4,200

Total Monthly Price
$4,200

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

67 Marion St, Unit 2, Unit 2

67 Marion St
MedfordMA02155
property at 71 Fairbanks St

$1,500

Total Monthly Price15 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,500

Total Monthly Price
$1,500

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 31

71 Fairbanks St

BostonMA02135
property at 7 Acorn St

$11,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$11,000

Total Monthly Price
$11,000

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

7 Acorn St

BostonMA02108
property at 136 Broadway

$2,850

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,850

Total Monthly Price
$2,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

136 Broadway, Unit 3, Unit 3

136 Broadway
SomervilleMA02145

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property at 1188 Broadway

$4,100

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$4,100

Total Monthly Price
$4,100

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 31

1188 Broadway, Unit 407, Unit 407

1188 Broadway
SomervilleMA02144
property at 31 Dartmouth St

$2,795

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,795

Total Monthly Price
$2,795

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 8

31 Dartmouth St, Unit 31, Unit 31

31 Dartmouth St
WatertownMA02472
property at 475 Arsenal St

$5,200

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$5,200

Total Monthly Price
$5,200

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

475 Arsenal St

WatertownMA02472
property at 11 Bowdoin St

$3,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,600

Total Monthly Price
$3,600

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

11 Bowdoin St, Unit 2, Unit 2

11 Bowdoin St
MedfordMA02155
property at 81 Bow St

$5,900

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$5,900

Total Monthly Price
$5,900

6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

81 Bow St

MedfordMA02155
property at 340 Common St

$6,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$6,000

Total Monthly Price
$6,000

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

340 Common St, Unit 2, Unit 2

340 Common St
BelmontMA02478
property at 22 Hamilton Rd

$2,300

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,300

Total Monthly Price
$2,300

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

22 Hamilton Rd

ArlingtonMA02474
property at 183 Kent St

$3,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,600

Total Monthly Price
$3,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

183 Kent St, Unit 5, Unit 5

183 Kent St
BrooklineMA02446

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property at 54 Dwight St

$5,200

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$5,200

Total Monthly Price
$5,200

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

54 Dwight St, Unit 5, Unit 5

54 Dwight St
BrooklineMA02446
property at 316 Saint Paul St

$5,950

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$5,950

Total Monthly Price
$5,950

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

316 Saint Paul St, Unit 3, Unit 3

316 Saint Paul St
BrooklineMA02446
property at 60 Egmont St

$6,450

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$6,450

Total Monthly Price
$6,450

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

60 Egmont St, Unit 5, Unit 5

60 Egmont St
BrooklineMA02446
property at 11 Euston St

$7,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$7,500

Total Monthly Price
$7,500

5 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

11 Euston St, Unit 2, Unit 2

11 Euston St
BrooklineMA02446
property at 58 Brook St

$10,000

Total Monthly Price3 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$10,000

Total Monthly Price
$10,000

4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

58 Brook St

BrooklineMA02445
property at 86 Academy Hill Rd

$1,700

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$1,700

Total Monthly Price
$1,700

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

86 Academy Hill Rd

BostonMA02135
property at 1665 Commonwealth Ave

$1,875

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,875

Total Monthly Price
$1,875

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1665 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 8, Unit 8

1665 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02135
property at 22 Chiswick Rd

$1,900

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,900

Total Monthly Price
$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

22 Chiswick Rd, Unit 5, Unit 5

22 Chiswick Rd
BostonMA02135

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property at 15 Colborne Rd

$2,250

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,250

Total Monthly Price
$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

15 Colborne Rd, Unit 12, Unit 12

15 Colborne Rd
BostonMA02135
property at 1607 Commonwealth Ave

$2,250

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,250

Total Monthly Price
$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1607 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 22, Unit 22

1607 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02135
property at 17 Fairbanks St

$2,250

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,250

Total Monthly Price
$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

17 Fairbanks St

BostonMA02135
property at 94 West Cedar St

$2,525

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,525

Total Monthly Price
$2,525

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

94 West Cedar St, Unit 2, Unit 2

94 West Cedar St
BostonMA02114
property at 11 Gorham St

$2,575

Total Monthly Price16 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,575

Total Monthly Price
$2,575

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

11 Gorham St, Unit 7, Unit 7

11 Gorham St
BostonMA02134
property at 1 Hull St Ct

$2,700

Total Monthly Price1 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,700

Total Monthly Price
$2,700

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 1

1 Hull St Ct, Unit 2, Unit 2

1 Hull St Ct
BostonMA02113

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Cambridge, MA
Population: 118,977

Ranked #238

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge

What type of rentals are currently available in Cambridge?

There are currently 12239 Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA with pricing that ranges from $800 to $27,816. There are also 11429 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Cambridge ranging from $875 to $45,000.

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 $875 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,888.

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 $1,050 to $27,816, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $875 to $45,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $950 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $800.

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