Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inman Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,000 (43 Rentals)

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property at 1150 Cambridge St

$2,000

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$2,000

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 284 Harvard St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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284 Harvard St, Unit 404

284 Harvard St
CambridgeMA02139

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property at 276 Harvard St

$2,500 - $8,000

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$2,500 - $8,000

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$2,500 - $8,000

Studio To 5 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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276 Harvard St

CambridgeMA02139
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1056 Cambridge St
$2,536 - $2,769
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$2,536 - $2,769

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$2,536 - $2,769
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1056 Cambridge St

1056 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139
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33 Inman St, Unit 3
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
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33 Inman St, Unit 3

33 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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30 Inman St, Unit 3
$2,650
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$2,650

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$2,650
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30 Inman St, Unit 3

30 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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1236 Cambridge St, Unit 2R
$2,700
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$2,700

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1236 Cambridge St, Unit 2R

1236 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139
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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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63 Inman Street
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63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 315 Elm St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 15

315 Elm St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 155 Prospect St

$1,530

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$1,530

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$1,530

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 15

155 Prospect St

BostonMA02139

Inman Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inman Square, MA

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Inman Square area is the $0.23 price per square foot 220 Prospect St Model at 220 Prospect St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Inman Square apartment is the 368 Broadway Model at 368 Broadway, Unit 2R starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inman Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
220 Prospect St, Unit 1220 Prospect StStudio ,1BA$0.23
368 Broadway, Unit 2R368 BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.24
1054 Cambridge St, Unit 1056-2F1054 Cambridge St1BR,1BA$0.24
220 Prospect St, Unit 1220 Prospect St1BR,1BA$0.26
33 Inman St, Unit 333 Inman St1BR,1BA$0.27
368 Broadway, Unit 2R368 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.34
287 Harvard St, Unit 19287 Harvard St2BR,1BA$0.35
375 Prospect St, Unit 1375 Prospect St3BR,1BA$0.37
368 Broadway, Unit 2R368 Broadway3BR,1BA$0.41
220 Prospect St, Unit 1220 Prospect St3BR,1BA$0.43

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Inman Square, Cambridge, MA

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